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Ontario may have avoided worst-case COVID-19 scenario: health experts

Mike Wilson October 29, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Province expects between 800 to 1,200 new cases a day for most of November TORONTO – The…

MNR reminding hunters they are not alone in the woods

Mike Wilson October 23, 2020Independent Plus, News

BARRIE – Fall is the perfect time to be outdoors – the weather gets cooler and stunning fall…

Palmerston man charged with assault; police seize stun gun

Mike Wilson October 22, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Perth County OPP have charged a 30-year-old Palmerston man after an alleged assault…

Canadian entrepreneurs shifting priorities with COVID-19

Mike Wilson October 21, 2020Independent Plus, News

MONTREAL – Most small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are looking ahead and taking action to…

Ontario government proposes changes to Blue Box program

Mike Wilson October 19, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Province wants producers, not municipalities, to pay for the cost of recycling TORONTO — The…

Province provides advice on Halloween celebrations

Mike Wilson October 19, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Chief Medical Officer of Health: avoid parties and take precautions if trick-or-treating TORONTO…

Stop 23 Auto Sales makes multi-year pledge to Palmerston, Listowel hospitals

Mike Wilson October 3, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Listowel dealership pledges $200,000 over five years to be split between the two hospital…

Province introduces new public health restrictions, changes to COVID-19 testing

Mike Wilson October 2, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Ontario requiring masks indoors, transitioning to appointment-based testing, pausing social…

Ontario could see 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in October

Mike Wilson September 30, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Officials urge everyone to ‘do their part’ as modelling shows increase in cases for all age…

Ford: ‘Ontario is now in the second wave of COVID-19’

Mike Wilson September 28, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO – On the same day that Ontario reported 700 new cases of COVID-19 – the highest…

WOAA cancels 2020-21 Senior Hockey season

Chris Daponte September 25, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News, Sports

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – With area hockey associations still assembling their Return to Play plans…

Mildmay man faces sexual assault charges after incident with minor

Mike Wilson September 23, 2020Independent Plus, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MINTO – A Mildmay man faces sexual assault charges following an incident here last weekend…

Driver found asleep behind wheel, charged with impaired

Mike Wilson September 18, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – A scary situation resulted in charges for two people, but fortunately no one was…

Ontario government proposes legislation to freeze residential rent in 2021

Mike Wilson September 17, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Proposed legislation would also extend ban on commercial evictions TORONTO ― The Ontario…

Province lowers limits for gatherings in Ottawa, Peel, Toronto Regions

Mike Wilson September 17, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Ontario also introduces legislation to increase fines for non-compliance across the province…

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

See all Listowel area articles.

Updates from South Bruce council clerk

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved a $38,000 tile drain loan and appointed members to a joint compliance audit committee following decisions made at its July 14, 2026 meeting.

Council approves September ice despite arena equipment concerns

TEESWATER – Consultants say September ice is not to blame for recent refrigeration failures at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre, despite concerns from council about increased equipment breakdowns after the extended season began.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Donations continue to come in to help the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ campaign.

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

OPP: Drug increase, violent crime decrease

Huron County OPP Detachment board met for their monthly meeting July 20, hearing the statistics of crime in top categories in May and June of this year. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

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.

Columnists

Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

By Pauline Kerr

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

By Denny Scott

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

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