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Ontario extends declaration of emergency until June 30

Midwestern Newspapers June 3, 2020News

TORONTO ― Ontario is extending the provincial declaration of emergency due to COVID-19 until the…

Ontario extends electricity rate reduction to Oct. 31

Midwestern Newspapers May 30, 2020News

TORONTO – Electricity bills across the province will not be charged full electricity rates until…

Saugeen River access points, Bruce County Trails reopening

Midwestern Newspapers May 29, 2020News

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County announced on Friday that the Saugeen River Access Points will reopen…

West Grey Public Library curbside pick-up to start June 10

Midwestern Newspapers May 29, 2020News

WEST GREY – The West Grey Public Library has finalized its preparations for curbside pick-up, and…

Wanted man arrested in Atwood

Midwestern Newspapers May 29, 2020News

ATWOOD – The Perth County OPP located and arrested a wanted man in Atwood this week. Shortly…

Regional reopening strategy being considered, says Premier Ford

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Ford: ‘I am now comfortable with asking our officials to look at a regional approach for Stage…

Traffic stop in North Perth leads to marijuana, tobacco charges

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NORTH PERTH – The Perth County OPP have charged a Saugeen Shores resident with numerous offences…

Drugs seized at traffic stop in Listowel

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LISTOWEL – A traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon in Listowel resulted in the seizure of drugs…

Grey Bruce Health Unit rescinds order closing beaches in Grey, Bruce Counties

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GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit has rescinded the order requiring that all beaches in…

South Bruce OPP reminding residents to be ‘bear wise’

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SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY – The South Bruce OPP is reminding residents to take simple precautions…

Bruce County announces new director of library services

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BRUCE COUNTY – The Bruce County Public Library has announced the appointment of their new…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 3

Midwestern Newspapers May 28, 2020News

By Dr. John Pronk, ND In the past two segments (Part 1 and Part 2), I shared some of the recent…

Simcoe resident charged in Huron County internet child luring case

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HURON COUNTY – The Huron County OPP have arrested and charged a Simcoe resident with multiple…

Poll shows majority of Ontarians believe mental health crisis will follow COVID-19

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TORONTO – Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a “serious…

Brockton rescinds order banning garage, yard sales

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Though allowed, municipality urging people to refrain from holding sales BROCKTON – The…

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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.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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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