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Kaitlin Ackert has been a paramedic for 17 years, doing her part on the frontlines of health care. It was one of the dangers of the job that led to the creation of Kaitlin’s Closet. “I developed post-traumatic stress disorder from my job, and I was trying to heal from that and get rid of […]
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Ontario to Require Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings Province to launch enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app to stop the spread of COVID-19 September 01, 2021 Office of the Premier TORONTO — To further protect Ontarians as the province continues to confront the Delta-driven fourth wave of the COVID-19, the government, in consultation with
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Todd Pearson owns what may be the fastest growing business in Oxford County. Kintore Coffee has gone from a hobby into a major player in the Ontario coffee scene in just a few years, despite having no intention of making a living off java. “I started off roasting beans in the barn and sharing it
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Chambers of Commerce across Ontario have always played an important role as the advocating voice of small businesses. The Township of Norwich version of the organization is a great example of what a chamber can do to help its membership succeed. Laura Barker is a realty broker by day but is also the Communications Director
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Odds are good most of us have no idea what a haskap is, but if one Oxford County farmer has her way the berry will be a household name at some point. Patricia Van Diepen started Plaid Shirt Farms in 2017 with the idea to try something different. “I grew up in the apple industry
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Have you heard the great news? The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade has renewed a $10 million investment into Digital Main Street- an Ontario-wide program that has been helping small brick-and-mortar businesses take advantage of the power of online marketing, sales and back-office operations. There are two grant streams available: The
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Oxford County is not immune to a chronic labour shortage being seen in many areas of the province, but a co-op education program is hoping to close the gap. Community Employment Services Oxford (CES) is marketing its high school co-op education program to local employers in order to increase the numbers of available, local workers.
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Harley, ON – June 17, 2021 – Stubbe’s Property Development is thrilled to announce the second building at 136 Main St West in Norwich, ON, Canada in Oxford County. It is to scheduled start late fall 2021. The second building is available as a light industrial space or warehouse with the option to have an
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Ontario Connects will achieve 100 percent connectivity by end of 2025 July 16, 2021 Infrastructure TORONTO — Ontario is moving forward with its ambitious plan to bring high-speed internet to all communities across the province. Ontario announced in March its bold commitment of nearly $4 billion to connect every region to high-speed internet by the
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Operations expand in Ontario to satisfy the growing demand for sustainable food waste recycling solutions StormFisher, a leader in the circular economy and decarbonization solutions, announces the expansion of its operations with the addition of a $20 million resource recovery facility in Drumbo, Ontario. This project was built in partnership with Generate, a leading North
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The Tavistock Chamber of Commerce is looking for new members as the small but growing East Zorra-Tavistock town looks to add recreation and commercial options. President Andrew Raymer said there are many benefits to becoming a member. “The biggest advantage is to help improve our business community. We have networking events that we normally run
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When Kim Hemingway gave birth to her first daughter about three and a half years ago, she soon realized there was much to learn about postpartum care. So much in fact that she decided to start Tuki, a business geared to providing new mothers with products to help. “I found the experience challenging with my
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