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Submitted

Investing in wetlands is an investment in shared prosperity for Canadians

Andrew Holland February 5, 2026Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

Canada’s wetlands are not scenery. They are working infrastructure, and one of the country’s most underused economic assets.

Police warn of counterfeit $100 bills

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - Hanover Police Service is investigating several reports of counterfeit $100 bills passed in the last week within Hanover.

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre launches new virtual museum platform in partnership with Georgian College

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre has launched a new virtual museum experience, developed in partnership with Georgian College. 

Library program relaunched for Family Literacy Day

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - In celebration of Family Literacy Day, Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is launching its re-imagined early literacy program, Read and Play Every Day.

Arran-Elderslie receives water infrastructure funding from provincial government

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, in partnership with the Province of Ontario, recently announced approval for significant funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream. 

Greenock Swamp Tours return, exploring local history and legends

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREENOCK - The Greenock Swamp Tours are back!

Plow operator injured in crash

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHGATE - Grey-Bruce OPP were called to the scene of a collision involving four passenger vehicles and a snow plow on Jan. 22, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in Southgate, on Grey Road 14.

Over 100 traffic incidents in Perth County due to weather

Submitted January 29, 2026Listowel Banner, Police, Wingham Advance Times

WEST PERTH - Between Jan. 19 and 25, Perth County experienced a severe weather event that caused over 100 collisions, stranded motorists and road closures including Highway 23 from Palmerston to Elginfield Rd. and Highway 8 from Stratford to Goderich as well as numerous side roads throughout the cou

Public Health urges Grey-Bruce residents to protect against extreme cold

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health is advising residents to safeguard their health during periods of extreme cold.

Hospital foundation’s 2025 Angel Tree Campaign achieves record-breaking results

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - The Hanover & District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) recently announced the results of its 2025 Angel Tree Christmas Appeal, which has become the highest-grossing Christmas campaign in the Foundation’s history.

Carter tops crokinole scoreboard

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TEESWATER - Peter Carter topped the score at Teeswater Crokinole on Jan. 21.

Chepstow Young at Heart card scores

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - Scores for the Young at Heart Euchre and Solo Games, for Monday Jan.26 at the Chepstow Lions Hall.

Donation of $5,000 to ‘Buy-A-Bone’ campaign

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MNP LLP Walkerton Partners presented the WDHF X-ray Campaign committee with $5,000 donation in support of the X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign’s ‘buy-a-bone’ initiative.

Walkerton Kinette Club pledges $10,000 to Family Birthing Centre

Submitted January 29, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Kinette Club of Walkerton presents Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with a $10,000 pledge

Long time Listowel Food Basics manager retires after 22 years

Submitted January 29, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - An outgoing manager who was always there for both customers and staff, Murray McKone spent the past 22 years getting to know the Food Basics community, a statement on behalf of the staff at the Listowel Food Basics notes.

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Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

See all Listowel area articles.

Hanover and District Hospital Foundation receives $2,000 donation

The Elmwood Community Service Association presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000 to the Hanover and District Hospital Foundation.

Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair

GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.

See all Walkerton area articles.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program. 

CKNX announces anniversary line-up

Local radio station CKNX recently announced its upcoming 100th anniversary plans, highlighting the contributions of W.T. “Doc” Cruickshank and his 1926 informal transmission that “evolved into CKNX, now one of Canada’s longest-running and most respected radio stations.”

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

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. 

Columnists

Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

By Nicole Beswitherick

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

By Rachel Hammermueller

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

By Cory Bilyea

Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program. 

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