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Walkerton, Ont., shattered after teen athletes, teacher killed in crash on way home from softball tournament

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Walkerton, Ont., shattered after teen athletes, teacher killed in crash on way home from softball tournament

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Family and friends are in disbelief as they prepare to memorialize the four girls, ages 16 and 17, and their 33-year-old teacher See the Story

WDCS Principal Thanks Community for Support

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WDCS Principal Thanks Community for Support

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Principal Roselyn Clancy said the tragedy has deeply affected the school community, leaving it heartbroken and searching for ways to heal.See the Story

Weight restrictions still in place for Walkerton bridge

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Weight restrictions still in place for Walkerton bridge

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Bruce County is reminding truck drivers that the Durham Street bridge is under a 3-level load limit See the Story

‘Hopefully It Brings some Comfort’: Community Steps up in Wake of Walkerton Tragedy

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Hundreds of people across Walkerton, Bruce County and across the country, have been leaving a light on, putting sneakers and maybe a bat out on their steps.Walkerton · Walkerton See the Story

Sports world sending love to Walkerton after tragedy

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The Tennessee Volunteers have reached out following last week's tragic loss of four student athletes and their coach.NCAA · Walkerton Read Article

New Perspectives: Take 5 with Dar – Before Columbus

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Durham Street Bridge closing overnight

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The Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton will be fully closed Monday night for about six hours.The closure will run from 10 p.m. on Monday, May 19, until 4 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20.The closure is needed to shift the alternating lanes from the south side of the bridge to the north side. Once the closure has ended, the bridge will return to alternating traffic with a single lane closure using temporary traffic lights.During the closure, motorists and …Walkerton · Walkerton Read Article

A Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., Changed Everything 25 Years Ago

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The hospital in the small Ontario community of Walkerton usually wasn’t busy but it suddenly got inundated with patients experiencing severe diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The first cases were reported on May 17, 2000.E. Coli · Walkerton See the Story

"Local Water Diversely Known" Excerpts

Excerpts from “Local Water Diversely Known: The E. Coli Contamination in Walkerton 2000 and After” These excerpts are drawn with the kind permission of UBC Press from an essay of the same name that appears in Joy Parr‘s 2010 monograph, Sensing changes: technologies, environments, and the everyday, 1953-2003. Sensing Changes is available from UBC Press. These excerpts have been condensed. In the Ontario town of Walkerton in the week that followe…Walkerton · Walkerton Read Article

Kay Harris - Hanover Post

Passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 2, 2025 in Walkerton. Kay was the much-loved wife and best friend of Mike Tousignant and the late Bob Ebel (2015). Cherished mother of Sandra (Peter) Standish of Woodstock, the late Tanya (2024) (Mike) Merkley of Kitchener and step-daughter Shelva (Steve) Ireland of Guelph. Cherished Grandma of Travis Merkley, Brandon (Cassie) Standish, Jenna (Brandon) Empey, Evan (Halie) Standish, and Ali and Le…Walkerton · Walkerton Read Article

Call for Contributions: NiCHE's Walkerton Project

Call for Contributions: NiCHE’s Walkerton Project Edited by Mary Baxter Proposals and Ideas Accepted on an Ongoing Basis The first cases appeared twenty-five years ago in mid-May. Some people had bloody diarrhea. Others couldn’t stop vomiting. Many experienced cramps and fever. By May 20, 2000, within days of the first case, at least 40 people in Walkerton had visited local hospital emergency rooms and their doctors listing similar complaints. A…Walkerton · Walkerton Read Article

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