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Ontario expands the list of those eligible for free emergency childcare

Midwestern Newspapers April 29, 2020News

TORONTO ― The Ontario government has expanded the list of essential workers who are eligible to…

Walkerton hospital to reopen to non-COVID-19, non-respiratory patients

Midwestern Newspapers April 28, 2020News

WALKERTON – The Walkerton Hospital will reopen for admissions of non-COVID-19 and non-respiratory…

Ontario announces ‘road map’ to reopening the economy

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2020News

Doug Ford: ‘The framework is about how we’re reopening, not when we’re reopening’ TORONTO…

North Perth man found by canine unit, facing numerous charges

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2020News

PERTH EAST – A North Perth man is facing multiple charges after his arrest on Friday. Perth…

UTV stolen from Listowel business

Midwestern Newspapers April 27, 2020News

LISTOWEL – The Perth County OPP is investigating the theft of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV)…

Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May 31

Midwestern Newspapers April 26, 2020News

By Chris Daponte TORONTO – The province has announced all publicly funded schools will remain…

Huron County Warden urges residents to stay the course, continue physical distancing

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‘Now is not the time to get too comfortable,’ says Warden Jim Ginn By Cory Bilyea Local…

Grey Bruce Health Unit renews call for more COVID-19 testing

Midwestern Newspapers April 24, 2020News

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit is asking for more people to get tested for COVID-19. In…

Ontario, feds partner to create commercial rent relief program

Midwestern Newspapers April 24, 2020News

Over $900 million earmarked to help small business, landlords during COVID-19 pandemic TORONTO —…

Results of COVID-19 Worker Impact Survey released

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Survey collected 2,568 responses across southwestern Ontario WALKERTON – A survey conducted by…

Police arrest pair following late-night chase

Midwestern Newspapers April 24, 2020News

HURON EAST – A Huron East man and an Arran-Elderslie woman are facing a pile of charges following…

Number of Huron-Perth residents who have recovered from COVID-19 rises to 22

Midwestern Newspapers April 23, 2020News

Testing Centres are not drop-in services, says Dr. Mariam Klassen By Colin Burrowes Local…

Bottle drive to benefit Palmerston hospital, food bank on Saturday

Midwestern Newspapers April 23, 2020News

By Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions Club are holding a bottle drive on April 25.…

West Grey passes 2020 budget

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Taxes will increase $45 on a home assessed at $300,000 WEST GREY — The Municipality of West Grey…

Police catch man breaking into empty home in Wingham

Midwestern Newspapers April 23, 2020News

WINGHAM – Some property check patrols by Huron County OPP during the late hours of April 21…

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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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