• Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Your browser is not supported

Your browser is too old. To use this website, please use Chrome or Firefox.

×
Login
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
Community News
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
  • Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Sections
  • Search
  • Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Login
 
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Submitted

Road work is underway

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

RUCE COUNTY - After a lengthy winter season that gave way to dramatic spring flooding, Bruce County’s crews are moving into their summer road maintenance work.

Picture of the Past

Submitted June 11, 2026Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Canada Employment Centre for Students raised awareness and money in Walkerton.

Walkerton Rotary June 4 draw winners

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Rotary June 4 draw winners were...

Stratford-Bruce Peninsula regional unemployment rises to 5.9% in May

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.

Colleen Yenssen’s latest series, Secrets on display at Walkerton Library Art Wall

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON -  The Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back local artist Colleen Yenssen. Colleen spent one year at Georgian Bay Art College, but she is largely self-taught.

Children’s Health Day at safety village June 20

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - Community partners with the Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan invite families to attend the third annual Children’s Health Day on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Children’s Safety Village outside of Hanover.

CDCF contributes to Saugeen Hospice

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Saugeen Hospice state they are “sincerely grateful to the Cargill District Community Foundation (CDCF) for their generous donation of $7,500 to Saugeen Hospice.

Two charged as police agencies seize drugs and firearms in Kincardine

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

KINCARDINE - Police executing a search warrant on Princes Street, Kincardine on Friday, May 22 seized a quantity of illegal drugs and firearms. Two people have been charged.

Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board students triumph at Skills Ontario competition

Submitted June 11, 2026Contests, News, Wingham Advance Times

TORONTO - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students at this year’s Skills Ontario Competition that took place recently at the Toronto Congress Centre.

World Championship competitors join crokinole session in Scone

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

On June 4 Scone crokinole players welcomed special guests Debbie and Randy Harris from Colorado.

North Perth Mayor uses Strong Mayor Powers to issue housing opportunity scan directive

Submitted June 11, 2026Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - Mayor Todd Kasenberg has issued a mayoral directive under the municipality’s strong mayor powers, directing staff to undertake a North Perth Housing Acceleration Opportunity Scan aimed at identifying practical opportunities to increase housing supply – including housing that would be c

Museum and Cultural Centre celebrates Pride Month with Museums are a Drag!

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is presentsing Museums are a Drag! An Evening of Drag show on Friday, June 12, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. as part of its Pride Month celebrations.

Artist Colleen Yenssen pictured with paintings from her Secrets exhibit

Submitted June 11, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Artist Colleen Yenssen with paintings from her Secrets exhibit.

Things to do locally on summer break

Jessica Carter June 11, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

It is the second week of June and summer seems suddenly upon us.

Stratford school celebrates May Day, elects May Queen

Cindy J. Sinko June 11, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

The Stratford Normal School was a staple in Perth County’s educational landscape from the time it opened in 1908. Students from across southwestern Ontario attended the school to pursue their teacher training and begin careers in education.

  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • …
  • 290
  • »

Select Your Region

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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Huron County parent tearfully begs trustees for AMDSB-operated before- and after-school programs

SEAFORTH - A third parent spoke to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on June 23 about the struggles to secure childcare, particularly before and after school care. Two other parents have addressed the board on the topic during this past school year.

Gowanstown wedding barn owner requests tent permit extension, legal action a possibility

LISTOWEL - The owner of a converted bank barn – which was placed under an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) last November – is now seeking a tent permit extension to keep his business going and until he can afford to bring the structure i

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

See all Mildmay area articles.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New 911 dispatch software coming in October as county plans public education push

A new ambulance dispatch system coming to Huron County in October is expected to reduce lights-and-sirens runs and prioritize the sickest patients.

Second annual Spirit Walk held in Wingham June 13

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its second annual Spirit Walk on June 13 at various…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

  • News
    • Local News
    • Police
    • Sports
    • Rural
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Columnists
    • Submit Letter
  • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Family Ad Submission
  • More
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Subscribe for Full Access.

Subscribe
Connect with us
Contact Us
  • Contact
  • Our Team
  • Home Delivery Issues
  • Submit News

185 Wallace Ave., Listowel, ON N4W 1K8. © All materials copyright Midwestern Newspapers, 2006-2026. Photographs and text found here may not be used for any purpose whatsoever without express permission. If you need something, please ask. Your feedback is welcome. Please direct comments, questions or suggestions to mwilson@midwesternnewspapers.com

Canada
  • Site Feedback
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertising
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok