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Brockton waiving penalty and interest charges on tax bills

Midwestern Newspapers March 24, 2020News

BROCKTON – Property owners in Brockton will be able to breath a little easier when it comes to…

Ontario hydro rates switching to off-peak for 45 days

Midwestern Newspapers March 24, 2020News

Off-peak rate will be applied to bills automatically, says Premier Ford TORONTO – Ontario’s…

Huron County in need of front line PPE supplies

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HURON COUNTY – First responders across Huron County are asking for help sourcing personal…

Brockton declares a state of emergency in response to COVID-19

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BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton has joined Bruce County in declaring a state of emergency…

Province orders all non-essential workplaces to close

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Businesses encouraged to continue operations via work-from-home, other innovative measures TORONTO…

Bruce County asks local businesses, organizations to donate PPE supplies

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BRUCE COUNTY – First responders across Bruce County are asking for help sourcing personal…

School board, Public Health issue statement on Listowel DSS UK trip

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LISTOWEL – On Friday, March 20, the Avon Maitland District School Board and Huron Perth Public…

‘Anyone who needs screening or care for COVID-19 will get it’: Province waives waiting period for OHIP coverage

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TORONTO — Anyone who needs screening or care for COVID-19 will get it. Minister of Health…

Palmerston pair offering shut-ins help with errands and shopping

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By Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON – A local couple are among those looking to help others during the…

Province announces launch of online learning portal for students

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TORONTO – The province announced today (March 20) that they are launching an online portal to…

Perth County closing all facilities to the public until further notice

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PERTH COUNTY – Perth County has announced that as of March 19 at 4:30 p.m., all county operated…

Province passes legislation to allow round the clock deliveries, electronic council meetings

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TORONTO ― Twenty-six of the province’s MPPs met today (March 19) in a special sitting of…

Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Huron-Perth

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Second case is close household contact of confirmed case announced on March 14, Public Health says…

Health Unit confirms third case of COVID-19 in Grey-Bruce

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GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit has received laboratory confirmation of a third case of…

United Way Perth-Huron creates COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund

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STRATFORD — United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is announcing the launch of a COVID-19 Urgent Needs…

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Howick passes 2026 budget with 5.34% tax rate increase, plus 2% capital infrastructure levy

HOWICK - The council chambers here were more crammed than usual, as addi- tional chairs had to be brought in for mem- bers of the public in attendance for the township’s third draft budget presentation – which was passed at a tax rate increase of 5.34 per cent plus 2% capital infrastruc- ture levy.

North Perth continues to warm hearts with sixth-annual CNOY in Listowel

LISTOWEL – As the winter weather shows small signs of slowing, the break in colder weather brings…

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Sing! Show Chorus moving to Cargill Community Centre

WALKERTON - Byron Ballagh, Maria Ballagh and Steph Fortney, representing Sing! Show Chorus, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 10 meeting of Brockton Council to request a rental rate reduction for Cargill Community Centre.

Council seeks to optimize use of sport courts

WALKERTON - The outdoor pickleball season isn’t that far away, and Brockton council wants to make sure users of the newly-refurbished tennis and pickleball courts in Walkerton are contributing what they should toward capital and operating costs.

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Ironmen force overtime in game one of PJHL playoffs against Hanover

After forcing overtime and being edged out 2-1 in the first game of a playoff series with the Hanover Barons, the Wingham Ironmen were downed 6-2 by the Barons on home ice over the weekend.

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

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The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

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Ironmen force overtime in game one of PJHL playoffs against Hanover

By Denny Scott

After forcing overtime and being edged out 2-1 in the first game of a playoff series with the Hanover Barons, the Wingham Ironmen were downed 6-2 by the Barons on home ice over the weekend.

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

By Cory Bilyea

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

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