Tag: Norfolk
Norfolk County continues to face financial challenges
Norfolk County’s financial position has improved over the past three years but challenges remain, the county’s general manager of corporate services, says. “The county continues to be in a position…
Pheasant hunting draws tourists to Norfolk
A pheasant-hunting program unique to Norfolk County may be losing some funds to other municipalities that don’t have pheasants but still issue licenses to hunters. Jim Greenwood, the president of…
Ram Rodeo returns to Norfolk this weekend
News Local News Fred Eaglesmith and The New Band in concert on Friday night The Norfolk Ram Rodeo is returning to Timmermans Farm in Nixon for the first time since…
Jobless rate drops in Brantford-Brant, Norfolk
The jobless rate in Brantford-Brant dropped to 3.9 per cent in June down from 4.6 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly labor force survey released Friday. “These…
Drunk driving spree in Norfolk and Haldimand
Police in Haldimand and Norfolk had their hands full over the holiday weekend taking impaired drivers off the road. Haldimand County OPP charged a 26-year-old Astorville man who allegedly was…
Monkeypox case reported in Norfolk
The first case of monkeypox in Haldimand-Norfolk has been confirmed by public health officials. The Norfolk resident is currently isolating at home and all contacts have been notified by the…
Norfolk General Hospital to close COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Sixteen months and more than 56,000 doses later, Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) in Simcoe will close its COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday. The clinic, which opened in February 2021, “has…
Norfolk to take look at Hastings Drive issues
Norfolk County is looking for ways to address environmental and safety concerns on Hastings Drive in Long Point. Councilors on Tuesday voted to have county staff develop recommendations to help…
Concerns raised about doctor shortage in Norfolk
A Norfolk County councilor has sounded the alarm over a lack of family doctors. “Over the last few years, I’ve heard a lot of people talking about having a hard…
Norfolk approves water distribution agreement
Norfolk County council on Tuesday approved the financial principles of its water supply agreement with Haldimand County. Councilors also voted to undertake a water rates update study and praised the…