Tag: Norfolk
Storm leaves Norfolk residents without power
SIMCOE Norfolk County was hit by a line of thunderstorms that moved across Lake Erie on Thursday night. Geoff Coulson, meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the storm also hit Haldimand,…
Blind golf championship comes to Norfolk
Visually impaired golfers will hit the greens in Norfolk this summer to rekindle their love of the game and compete for a provincial title. After its cancellation in 2021, The…
Dirt bike riders injured in crashes in Norfolk
Two dirt bike riders suffered serious injuries in separate collisions earlier this week. On Monday at about 1:30 pm, emergency services personnel responded to reports of a single off-road motorcycle…
Norfolk resident out $1,250 in vacation rental scam
Police are reminding people to be vigilant when dealing with online transactions after a Simcoe resident lost $1,250 in a property rental scam. Norfolk OPP said the resident reached an…
Dirt bike riders injured in crashes in Norfolk
Two dirt bike riders suffered serious injuries in separate collisions earlier this week. On Monday afternoon at about 1:30 pm emergency services personnel responded to reports of a single off-road…
Martin registers to run for mayor of Norfolk County
Councilor Amy Martin wants to take her commitment to community service to another level. Martin, elected to represent Ward 6 on Norfolk County Council in 2018, is running for mayor…
Norfolk County clarifies staff turnover rate
A clarification made at this week’s Norfolk County council meeting shows that the municipality’s employees haven’t really been leaving in droves. While a report delivered to councilors in April said…
Norfolk ready to welcome Ukrainian visitors in June
Immigrants from the Greater Toronto Area interested in moving to rural Ontario will be introduced to Norfolk County on June 14. That’s when a group of new arrivals, preferentially from…
Staffing issues put Norfolk General under pressure
Norfolk General Hospital is facing capacity and staffing pressures as several staff members are off work due to COVID-19 or exposure to the virus, a hospital spokesperson said. The hospital…
Norfolk woman charged with animal cruelty
A Norfolk County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after an investigation led to the removal of almost 40 animals from a property in the Waterford area on Sunday. Norfolk…