Most Canadians would not be surprised to learn there are way too many civil servants in Ottawa.
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Changes to masking requirement at LWHA
Effective March 27, 2024, masks will be welcome, but no longer required in most clinical area throughout local hospitals.
To designate or not to designate? That is the question
North Perth is home to many historic buildings and homes, but did you know that there are only two with historic designation?
May the peace of Christ’s Easter victory reign in our hearts
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in a world marred by wars, uncertainty, and death, the promise of Easter shines as a beacon of hope. It is a reminder that amidst chaos, there exists a source of enduring peace – the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Stratford Festival posts surplus as attendance tops 443,000 for celebrated 2023 season
Thanks to strong attendance, extraordinary donor support and careful management of rising expenses, the Stratford Festival has concluded the 2023 season with a surplus. At a time of global retrenchment in the performing arts, the Festival mounted a full season of 13 productions across all of its fou
AMDSB Student Senate hosts e-waste drop off to celebrate Earth Week
Student senators from the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) are raising awareness about e-waste and the need to properly recycle electronic devices.
Easter Basket(ball)
Kaiden Vertulia, 12, shoots and scores on the sunny Easter Monday, April 1.
LDSS class expands practical learning at ag biz
On March 20, the Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) Ag Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) class visited Equipment Ontario for a day of learning.
North Perth to discuss ward boundary options
NORTH PERTH – Anticipating a lengthy discussion, North Perth council previously scheduled a…
North Perth cricket program concludes inaugural session
Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) hosted its last night of cricket on March 22.
Performing arts symposium to be held in Minto, May 23-26
Registration is now open for a province-wide performing arts symposium to be held in the Town of Minto in May.
Ball hockey league coming to North Perth
The growing Municipality of North Perth is getting its own ball hockey league, beginning April 28.
Uber Eats now available in Listowel
As of March 13, residents and visitors to Listowel and Hanover can order delivery from their favourite restaurants as well as everyday essentials including groceries, alcohol, pet supplies and more on Uber Eats.
The tragic case of ‘Typhoid Mary’
After nearly three years of largely pandemic-related writing from early 2020 to late 2022, you’d think I’d be worn out on the subject of disease.
1945 Easter ‘parade’ brings out spring fashions
With the end of the Second World War expected soon, local newspapers described how area churches were “overflowing” for Easter services in April 1945.
