The Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continues to hold onto the province’s lowest unemployment rate.
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UPDATE: Health unit locates Listowel dog involved in biting incident
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is looking for a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred in Listowel over the weekend.
Safety tips for hunters, non-hunters during deer season
With deer hunting season now open, the sight of hunters in local fields and bushes will be commonplace.
Listowel U15 Rep team blanked by Blyth-Brussels
The Listowel U15 Rep C Cyclones were in regular season minor hockey action on Oct. 26 against Blyth-Brussels at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, with the visiting Crusaders taking a 6-0 shutout victory. Pictured: Kole Schiestel slices through the neutral zone despite being surrounded by defending pl
Cyclones blank Bombers
The Listowel Junior Cyclones capped a productive October by shutting out the Caledon Bombers in GOJHL Midwestern Conference action on Sunday afternoon at the Kerr Complex.
Curling season underway
The 2022-23 curling season is underway, with a full slate of games taking place during the Wednesday night open league at the Listowel Curling Club on Oct. 26.
Maitland Conservation board returns to admin building, introduces new staff members
Maitland Conservation (MC) board members returned to the administration building in Wroxeter for the first time since moving to the Wroxeter Community Hall in 2020 due to the social-distancing mandate during the pandemic.
North Perth EarlyON celebrates Halloween
The North Perth EarlyON centre at St. Mary’s Catholic School was a spooky spot on Oct. 28, as local tykes dressed up in their Halloween finest ahead of the big day on Monday.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Walter S. Allward letter and the Stratford Memorial
Discussions on a suitable soldiers’ memorial, led by local chapters of the IODE, started almost as soon as World War I ended in 1918. By 1920 a group had come together to form the Soldiers War Memorial Committee. Working with the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, they collected $19,000 of the $25,000 n
Listowel Kin Family hosts Halloween events for all
The Listowel Kin Station was the place to be this past weekend.
Atwood Witches Walk returns for 12th annual fright night
Attendees of this year’s Atwood Witches Walk were in for a night of fun (and fright) as the event held its 12th annual trail of scares on Oct. 29.
North Perth Chamber Business Excellence Awards honour 10 local recipients
While the 16th annual North Perth Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Gala was an evening to recognize the outstanding contributors of the local community, its primary purpose was much simpler in nature.
Fire Marshal: Install carbon monoxide alarms, test regularly
This Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal is reminding Ontarians to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms outside all sleeping areas and test them monthly.
Drives open Senior AA season with three consecutive losses
The 2022-23 WOAA Senior AA hockey season is underway, with the Milverton Four Wheel Drives yet to get into the win column.
LDSS senior boys’ volleyball team drops pair of games
The LDSS senior boys’ record dropped to 2-4 in Huron-Perth volleyball action on Oct. 20, after suffering a pair of home losses to Stratford DSS and Central Huron. The Lightning came up short in straight sets to Central Huron (25-21, 25-20), before falling in three to Stratford (22-25, 25-11, 25-8).