LISTOWEL - There has been a great deal of public commentary, both online or in the this newspaper, about the future of the Listowel Library. Additionally, concerned citizens approached the Listowel Banner with questions about the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library redevelopment project.
Kinsmen donate profit from sold-out Pot O’ Gold Lottery to Community Living
LISTOWEL - Did you know that when you purchased a local lottery ticket, you would be benefiting a housing project for some of this community’s most vulnerable?
North Perth Council delays decision on 12.8% remuneration increase
LISTOWEL - Despite a Ward & Uptigrove report recommending a remuneration raise, North Perth council decided to delay its decision.
Main Street vacancy filled in Listowel
LISTOWEL - Blonde Design Co. is opening its second location in Listowel at 102 Main St. E.
Ontario extends GO Train to Stratford, North Perth working on bus route connectivity
STRATFORD - The GO Train will once again return to Stratford.
Perth County weighs the options between Notice of Intent, permit processes for revised tree injury bylaw
STRATFORD - The bulk of the nearly three-hour-long Perth County Council meeting on April 2 was spent discussing changes to the tree injury bylaw, specifically whether a notice of intent or permit process should be used, or not.
Perth County remuneration, expenses total $250K
STRATFORD - The Municipal Act requires municipalities and counties to report annually on all remuneration paid to council members for their participation in council meetings; expenses incurred from outside committees and boards; as well as Canadian Pension Plan and Employer Health Tax payments.
Conservation board chair says municipalities will ‘continue to pay the bill and have less say’ after merger
STRATFORD - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), represented by chair Brian Petrie, explained to Perth County Council how the amalgamation of conservation authorities would impact the county in a presentation during council’s April 2 meeting.
North Perth Council seeking more information before reducing speed limits to 40km/h on municipal roads, 30km/h in school zones
LISTOWEL - North Perth Councillors agreed to survey residents and seek out more information about local driving statistics from police before reducing the speed limits on urban municipal roads to 40km/h and 30km/h in school safety zones.
Community Living North Perth changes additional services ‘to protect essential supports’
LISTOWEL - Community Living North Perth (CLNP) provides individuals with developmental disabilities access to safe, meaningful support which is essential to daily life.
Council maintains stormwater rates to work towards reducing funding gap
LISTOWEL - Although the latest North Perth stormwater rates study update indicates a funding gap of roughly $1 million annually, CAO Kriss Snell says the municipality is ahead of many other communities across the province.
LDSS hosts skills competition
LISTOWEL - The local Skills Ontario competition was hosted by Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) on March 24. This year, 13 competitors from four high schools competed: South Huron District High School, (SHDHS), Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI), LDSS, and St. Marys District Colle
Agri-Food Discovery Centre architect designs unveiled at AGM
LISTOWEL - Moriyama Teshima Architects' designs for the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre – slated to be built beside the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex here – depict the centre dedicated to agricultural science as a campus for visiting and learning.
North Perth Council reduces affordable housing commitment to 15 years, maintains funding
LISTOWEL - A 15-year commitment to affordable housing will be expected for anyone planning to create an additional residential unit on their property and applying for funding from North Perth. This reduction from a 20-year commitment received council approval last week.
North Perth approves mayor’s budget amendment to include OPP, Maitland Valley
LISTOWEL - Following North Perth Council’s endorsement on March 23, 2026, the Mayor’s 2026 Budget was amended in correlation with the strong mayor powers framework.
