• Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Your browser is not supported

Your browser is too old. To use this website, please use Chrome or Firefox.

×
Login
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
Community News
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Sections
  • Search
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Login
 
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

John Howard Society helps Perth County residents navigate complexities of judicial system

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 15, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The John Howard Society is a non-profit agency helping those who are affected by the judicial system. Over the years it has evolved from dealing with issues that emerge in conjunction with incarceration to offering a variety of programs for all facets of individuals from those who are facing allegat

As community grows, long-term care in North Perth remains significant concern

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 15, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Concerns regarding the long-term care (LTC) situation in North Perth have been hot button topics for local stakeholders and influencers in recent discussions.

Physician shifts filled at Wingham ER, holiday closures avoided

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 15, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Karl Ellis, Executive CEO of the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) assured the Advance Times in an email on Dec. 14 that vacant shifts in the Wingham hospital's emergency department have been filled and the potential closure as a result of not having physician coverage has been avoided.   

IN PHOTOS – Monkton’s Reverse Santa Claus Parade

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Monkton hosted its Reverse Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Perth County council voices its disappointment with Via Rail scheduling changes

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Warden James Aitcheson sparked some unexpected discussion on Dec. 2 when he asked Meredith Forget, manager of Economic Development and Tourism, for her thoughts on whether the county should add its voice to concerns over recent changes to Via Rail’s schedule of the eastbound train through Stratford.

Housing focus of discussion on Perth County business retention, expansion study

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

MDB Insight presented the results of a Triage Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) study of local businesses to council on Dec. 2. The study was conducted to give a better understanding of opportunities and barriers to businesses in the current environment given the impact of COVID-19.

Local council encourages Perth to discuss Mayne Corners safety concerns with Huron

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council unanimously agreed on Dec. 6 to forward a report to Perth County council to encourage further discussion about safety at the intersection of Perth Road 178 and Line 88, commonly known as Mayne Corners.

It Takes A Village invites volunteers to join the team

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Now that It Takes A Village is more settled into its new location, a call is being put out to invite community members to join the team.

Rothwell reacts to Ford’s municipal assertions on affordable housing barriers

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

When it came time to request reports from North Perth staff on Dec. 6, Coun. Allan Rothwell showed that he was not pleased with some of Premier Doug Ford’s comments when he and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced that they have set up a summit on affordable housing which

Council acclaims Aitcheson for third term as PC warden

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth County council acclaimed James (Jim) Aitcheson, the deputy mayor for the Township of Perth South, as warden for his third consecutive term on Dec. 2.

Listowel hospital to offer enhanced services to mammography unit

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The mammography unit at Listowel Memorial Hospital will see the implementation of the new equipment in March.

More local nurses to be trained for operating rooms to clear COVID surgery backlog

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

As part of a Surgical Recovery Plan, the Ministry of Health has initiated a program to deal with the backlog of surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wingham ER at risk of closure during holidays

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 9, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Throughout the year, the Wingham & District Hospital emergency department is staffed with a mixture of Wingham physicians and locum doctors, but Wingham has not been part of the provincial Emergency Department Locum Program (EDLP) for a couple of years.

Sharpin warns North Perth to be ‘alarmed’ by difficulties with staff retention, recruitment

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 1, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

A special meeting of council was held on Nov. 22 to discuss a new Human Resources (HR) strategy which is being developed by the municipality.

Perth County Warden presents Sayegh, Bonsma with commendation

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 24, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

On Nov. 18, Perth County council took time to recognize a good-news story that symbolizes the work that paramedics do each day.

  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • …
  • 12
  • »

Select Your Region

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

  • News
    • Local News
    • Police
    • Sports
    • Rural
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Columnists
    • Submit Letter
  • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Family Ad Submission
  • More
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Subscribe for Full Access.

Subscribe
Connect with us
Contact Us
  • Contact
  • Our Team
  • Home Delivery Issues
  • Submit News

185 Wallace Ave., Listowel, ON N4W 1K8. © All materials copyright Midwestern Newspapers, 2006-2025. Photographs and text found here may not be used for any purpose whatsoever without express permission. If you need something, please ask. Your feedback is welcome. Please direct comments, questions or suggestions to mwilson@midwesternnewspapers.com

Canada
  • Site Feedback
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertising
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok