LISTOWEL - Members of North Perth and Perth County councils were not totally sold on a plan of subdivision application for a development located on the east side of Atwood. The application was presented by Perth County Planner Nathan Garland, to North Perth on April 27, and to Perth County on May 21
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Hospital alliance beginning ‘staffing model realignments’
LISTOWEL - Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said they are required to participate in hospital sector performance planning as part of the Ontario hospital sector facing “significant financial pressure.”
Vacated land to be expropriated for proposed Atwood affordable housing project
LISTOWEL - A portion of a property presumably abandoned for over 100 years was approved to be expropriated by North Perth at its May 11 council meeting.
Council tailors attainable housing rent to unit types, allows renting to family
LISTOWEL - North Perth council updated its affordable housing CIP to better appeal to renter realities.
Six file nomination papers in North Perth for election
A number of individuals have filed paperwork for the upcoming municipal election for North Perth, bringing the total to six candidates.
Sting down Milverton in HCFL season opener
The Huron County Fastball League’s (HCFL) 2026 season kicked off over the weekend with the Milverton Millwrights visiting the Sebringville Sting on Friday, May 22.
LDSS students learn about firefighting, paramedic practices through visit
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.
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.
