As spread of COVID-19 slows, health officials continue to urge caution
There have been just a couple of new cases each day, and no additional fatalities this week, indicating…
Month: May 2020
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A little pizzazz for the village
To help people rediscover St. Jacobs and aid in rebranding the village, the Business Improvement Association tasked Waterloo…
GRCA, townships move to reopen outdoor rec facilities
With loosening of coronavirus-related restrictions, Ontarians now have more options for enjoying outdoor recreation activities at parks and…
Small abattoirs see increase in demand due to food security concerns
Issues of food security have been high on the list of changes and adaptations demanded by the coronavirus…
Racing to resume at Grand River Raceway
And they’re off … even if nobody’s there to see ‘em. When harness racing resumes next week at…
Fourteen-year-old dies after tractor rolls over in on-farm accident
A 14-year-old boy was killed Tuesday night on a farm near Winterbourne when the tractor he was driving…
Police ask residents to refrain from gathering in larger groups
Over the past two weekends, Waterloo Regional Police have received several reports of people gathering contrary to emergency…
Martin’s Family Fruit Farm to hold off on reopening its retail store
While other businesses are taking tentative steps into reopening as coronavirus restrictions are eased, one St. Jacobs farm…
Another change to a media landscape already in peril
The sale this week of newspaper publisher Torstar to a private investment firm, NordStar Capital, will be watched…
Return to shopping beyond the essentials
Add ‘bargain hunting’ to the list of shopping options in the restarting economy, as thrift stores have gradually…