As part of the Listowel 150th celebration, there were plenty of activities for children at Listowel Memorial Park.
Watching Canada Post situation like watching a slow train crash
I grew up in a union house – not a pro-union house (probably not an anti-union one either, to the best of my memory) – but a house where both incomes came from unionized jobs. It gave me a unique view of unions and the good (and bad) they do in the world.
Fire bans come about with consultation, communication of all chiefs
PERTH/HURON – Entering into a burn ban is not a step taken lightly, according to fire…
Mildmay calls up, Teeswater down
Fire Rescue South Bruce has responded to three fewer calls to date in 2025 than during the same period in 2024, though there is a wide disparity between calls responded to between the Mildmay and Teeswater fire stations.
South Bruce signs on 15-year dispatch contract
The Municipality of South Bruce, alongside other municipalities, is entering into a 15-year service contract for 911 emergency calls with the St. Catharines’ dispatch centre. “Currently, our dispatch is with Owen Sound and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025,” Fire Chief Krista Tiernan told council during
All fired up
The Municipality of South Bruce’s summer camp last week focused on young participants being able…
IPM Committee aiming for 200,000 attendance in 2026
Gord Lang, chairman of the 2026 Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, alongside Committee Member Andy Dales, visited South Bruce Council last week to advise them of the details of the upcoming match.
Wingham squad in second prior to final season game, misses finals
The Wingham BU18 squad posted a 4-3 win over the Kitchener TFC Rep U17 Boys Club on Wednesday, August 6, marking their second-last season game of the year before falling 2-0 to the Kitchener TFC Rep U18 Boys in the year-end semi-finals.
Listowel 150th parade features local business, groups
To help celebrate the Listowel 150th celebration, organizers hosted a parade on Saturday, Aug. 2. Attendees included local dignitaries like municipal, provincial and federal politicians, regional fair ambassadors and, of course, local business and groups showing off their community spirit with float
Wingham BU18 United team sits in third approaching end of season
The Wingham BU18 United Team is sitting in third place with only a handful of regular competition and playoff games before the end of their scheduled games for the 2025 season.
HASC, Circle City Cruisers host car show at Blyth campground
The Historical Automobile Society of Canada (HASC) Radar Circle Region and the Circle City Cruisers held a car show at the Blyth campground on Wednesday, July 30.
Fun and games at the Listowel 150th
From the Listowel District Secondary School reunion to activities at memorial park, there was plenty of fun to be had as part of the Listowel 150th celebration over the weekend.
Young competitors line up for Tri-Umph Triathlon
The Tri-Umph Triathlon brought out numerous competitors on Monday, Aug. 4.
Royal Homes new owner looks to tackle housing crisis with investment
The new president of Royal Homes says that the company has the production, the skills, the technology and, soon, the workforce to be a major part of addressing the province’s housing crisis.
South Bruce, church, school set agreement to make portable work
South Bruce Council gave Chief Building Official Phil Van Hardeveld direction to enter into a limiting distance agreement for a structure at Sacred Heart School in Mildmay.
