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Chris Daponte

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Metroland Media Group declares bankruptcy, moves to online-only model

Chris Daponte September 20, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Hundreds of people have lost their jobs and more than 70 weekly newspapers will cease publication after Metroland Media Group announced on Friday it is declaring bankruptcy.

What does Bill C-18 and Meta’s response mean for our readers?

Chris Daponte August 10, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In the next few weeks, readers may notice the newspaper has a reduced presence on social media.

Commissioner: federal government met threshold to invoke Emergencies Act

Chris Daponte February 17, 2023Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Public Order Emergency Commissioner Paul Rouleau says the federal government did in fact meet the “very high” threshold required to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter in response to “Freedom Convoy” protests in downtown Ottawa.

Police, fire officials mum on whether Palmerston blaze could be linked to party two days earlier

Chris Daponte November 23, 2021Independent Plus, Local News, News

The OPP is investigating a fire that destroyed a building on Norman Street here on Monday but both police and Minto Fire officials remain tightlipped about whether or not the blaze could be linked to a previous incident at the site two days earlier.

Province unveils plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures

Chris Daponte October 22, 2021Business, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

No more capacity limits in gyms, restaurants and recreational facilities. By February vaccine requirements will be lifted and a month later masks won’t have to worn indoors.

Klassen estimates at least late spring before most of Huron-Perth vaccinated

Chris Daponte January 8, 2021Listowel Banner, News

Colin Burrowes Local Journalism Initiative Reporter cburrowes@midwesternnewspapers.com  …

Listowel Legion planning virtual Remembrance Day service

Chris Daponte November 3, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

Organizers discourage spectators from attending Listowel Cenotaph due to pandemic restrictions…

Driver airlifted following collision east of Bluevale

Chris Daponte October 30, 2020Local News

HURON COUNTY – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers remain on scene of a…

WOAA cancels 2020-21 Senior Hockey season

Chris Daponte September 25, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News, Sports

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – With area hockey associations still assembling their Return to Play plans…

Birdie’s Holy Guacamole: A taste of Mexico in downtown Listowel

Chris Daponte September 18, 2020Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

Popular family-owned restaurant sets up shop in North Perth LISTOWEL – Listowel’s restaurant…

Green Cloud Cannabis dispensary now open in downtown Listowel

Chris Daponte September 11, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Wait over for recreational users as The Green Cloud Cannabis has AGCO application approved LISTOWEL…

Perth-Huron survey to give data insight into vulnerable populations

Chris Daponte August 20, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PERTH-HURON – The COVID-19 pandemic has left many individuals and families in the Perth-Huron…

Campaign launched to help save elderly dog found in plastic bag near Listowel

Chris Daponte August 7, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth has launched an urgent…

Between the Lines Sports Campus: Listowel’s newest recreational gem

Chris Daponte July 29, 2020Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Trevor and Jill Reading prepare to open 30,000-square foot multi-use facility LISTOWEL – It’s…

Victorian Inn and Spa on Main in Listowel offers myriad of services

Chris Daponte July 10, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Relaxation treatments, reflexology, floral arrangements all under one roof LISTOWEL – The…

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Seven Trailblazing women share their stories at library event

LISTOWEL – Parkview Gardens hosted a full turnout for the North Perth Public Library’s Tell Me a Story; Trailblazing Women event on Oct. 15.

Bill 125 proposed to reduce appeal, availability of vapour products to youth

STRATFORD – The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health received a letter in its correspondence regarding support for Bill 125 at its Oct. 9 meeting.

See all Listowel area articles.

New garbage collection contract to go out for bids

TEESWATER – A new curbside garbage collection contract is being put out for bids after the current provider plans to end service Dec. 31, with several smaller communities potentially gaining collection for the first time. 

Students take part in province-wide mock municipal election

HANOVER – More than 140,000 students across Ontario took part in a parallel municipal and school board election this fall, including students learning about the candidates and democratic process in communities across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Ellis claims top prize in TV Bingo

BRUCE – Fran Ellis of Walkerton claimed the highest-value prize in the Wightman Rotary TV Bingo last week. 

Walkerton Herald-Times Nov. 05 Turnbacks

From Nov. 9, 1988

See all Walkerton area articles.

Wingham Legion members speak to their place in community, as Branch 180 celebrates a century of service

In the heart of Wingham sit Jim and Cheryl Saint, at a table in the lower level of Branch 180 Wingham – Royal Canadian Legion. They’re reminiscing about their combined nearly 80 years as members of this legion, both following in the footsteps of their veteran fathers.

Memories of Wingham: Roger Burchill shares close calls

Everyone has their problems, but Roger Burchill has had more than his share. He recalls some close calls and also some real tragedies. He recently shared them in his own words.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Wingham Legion members speak to their place in community, as Branch 180 celebrates a century of service

By Rachel Hammermueller

In the heart of Wingham sit Jim and Cheryl Saint, at a table in the lower level of Branch 180 Wingham – Royal Canadian Legion. They’re reminiscing about their combined nearly 80 years as members of this legion, both following in the footsteps of their veteran fathers.

Memories of Wingham: Roger Burchill shares close calls

By Submitted

Everyone has their problems, but Roger Burchill has had more than his share. He recalls some close calls and also some real tragedies. He recently shared them in his own words.

The Maitland Scare Path was a creepy start into Halloween

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Maitland Scare Path in Wingham was a creepy start into the Halloween weekend. At nightfall Oct.…

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