Late last month, students from Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) attended the North Perth Fire Department’s Listowel site to learn about the healthcare responsibilities firefighters and paramedics have.
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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.
Ag Society host inaugural Listowel Ribfest
LISTOWEL - Three crews were cooking up a storm at the first annual Ribfest at the Listowel Fairgrounds under scattered showers for most of the weekend.
Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Listowel sends one person to hospital with serious injuries May 22
The collision occurred at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth Street East.
Howick to purchase new pickup truck for public works department
HOWICK - Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Ltd., of London, has been awarded the tender for Howick’s new patrol truck.
Council agrees to look into additional rural road markings in next budget
LISTOWEL - With the goal of improving sightlines, especially at night, North Perth Council pledged to investigate more road markings on rural roads in the next budget.
Hayloft Music Festival receives $55,000 as part of Experience Ontario 2026
PERTH-WELLINGTON - Matthew Rae, Member of Provincial Parliament for Perth-Wellington, announced that six local tourism operators will receive a total of $365,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program.
Sexual assault culture in hockey: TSN Journalist Rick Westhead speaks on world juniors trial, misconduct in Canadian sports
Panelists spoke to a culture of elitism in hockey; players becoming alphas in their communities. When they enter a locker room, they’re told “those are your brothers,” and essentially, there are “no consequences,” as Westhead worded it.
Local Lion receives Helping Hand Award for Ukraine relief event
Monkton Lion Rama Shtovba received the Helping Hands Award from the Lions International Foundation on May 13.
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…
Hepatitis B vaccine likely to shift from Grade 7 to first year of life
Four resolutions from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) were submitted to the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health for consideration at its last meeting.
Knox Presbyterian Church to host Canadian Staff Songsters for upcoming concert
LISTOWEL – Getting to meet people where they are is often when opportunity finds you. The…
Victoria Day after the passing of Queen Victoria
Victoria Day was established in 1845 as a special event for everyone to celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday - which was May 24, 1819.
Annual Triumph Triathalon set for Aug. 3 in Gorrie; registration open
As summer approaches, many families are looking for activities that encourage kids to stay active, try something new, and build confidence.
Repairs coming to Spencetown Road bridge
HOWICK - Repairs are to be planned for a two-span rigid frame bridge on Spencetown Road in the amount of $849,649.
