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Province declares state of emergency and issues stay-at-home order, restrictions

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Premier says health care system ‘on the brink of collapse’, urges all Ontarians to stay home to…

Grey-Bruce to receive first part of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine shipment this week

Midwestern Newspapers January 11, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE – Grey Bruce Public Health will be receiving the first part of its shipment of the…

Grey-Bruce to receive first part of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine shipment this week

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GREY-BRUCE – Grey Bruce Public Health will be receiving the first part of its shipment of the…

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

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

Klassen appreciates politicians following Public Health recommendations during pandemic

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HURON-PERTH – With the addition of seven new cases, the total cumulative cases across Huron-Perth…

Wingham man launches board game business

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WINGHAM – The idea of creating his own board game came to Mark McDougall out of both admiration…

Bruce County announces targeted emergency child care program

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BRUCE COUNTY – The county is offering targeted emergency child care program for school-aged…

Klassen hopes provincial lockdown will help flatten the curve in Huron-Perth

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HURON-PERTH – During a Huron-Perth Public Health media briefing on Dec. 21, which took place…

Province-wide COVID-19 lockdown to start on Dec. 26

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Ford: ‘Nothing is more important right now than the health and safety of all Ontarians’ By…

Modelling: Ontario’s ICU occupancy will be above 300 beds within 10 days

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TORONTO – The province’s latest COVID-19 modelling shows that continuing case growth will…

Continuing discussions of diversity, inclusion, racism in Perth County

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PERTH COUNTY – “For many, the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism,” Perth-Wellington MPP…

THE IVORY SILO: Closing the page on 2020

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By Stewart Skinner Need a last-minute Christmas gift for an old friend who has moved away? How…

UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak at Listowel Memorial Hospital continues

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LISTOWEL – A total of 12 people (four patients, eight staff members) have been identified as part…

Investigation continues into Listowel Memorial Hospital COVID outbreak

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HURON-PERTH – During the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) media briefing on Dec. 17, Dr. Miriam…

Wanted person located during traffic stop in Listowel, now facing additional charges

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LISTOWEL – A traffic stop in Listowel earlier this month has resulted in a wanted person facing…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

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Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Smile Cookie campaign at Walkerton Tim Horton’s raises most funds in region

WALKERTON - This year’s Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign raised $24,131 in Walkerton.

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Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

Lack of healthcare provider knowledge a barrier to care for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents of Perth, Huron Counties

Unlike doctors, there is no shortage of headlines of rural healthcare as of late. Besides the urgent need for healthcare professionals locally, provincially and nationally, studies are looking deeper into specifics.

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Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

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LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Picture of the Past

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From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

By Rachel Hammermueller

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

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