Next year is a major milestone for the Town of Listowel, its’ 150th anniversary.
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AMDSB moves April 19 PA Day due to solar eclipse
As a result of the rare total solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8, and out of an abundance of caution, the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) will be rescheduling the April PA Day.
North Perth emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle collision
North Perth emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 23 and Line 84 south of Listowel on Feb. 28.
Cyclones wrap regular season with pair of wins
LISTOWEL – It’s been five years since the Listowel Cyclones last won a playoff series, a…
North Perth partners with province to move marriage licences online
“Our number has been called, so to speak, by the province for consideration of changes to operations related to marriage licenses,” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg declared at the March 4 council meeting.
A killer disease makes a return run – measles
Anyone planning to travel over Spring Break is being advised to make sure they and their children are properly immunized. We are not talking about visiting some exotic location; we are talking south Florida. And we are not talking about a rare, new disease; we are talking about measles.
In the spotlight at Skate Wallace Carnival
Many skaters performed at the Skate Wallace Carnival at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Saturday, March 2.
Unemployment rate increases to 4.8% in region
PERTH COUNTY – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
LDSS captures WOSSAA ‘AA’ basketball bronze
Following another strong Huron-Perth Athletics basketball campaign this past winter, the Listowel District Secondary School senior boys’ squad captured the bronze medal at the WOSSAA ‘AA’ regional championships on Feb. 22 in London.
Four years in the making
This is my reminder to challenge myself more often.
Let’s explore our heritage together
My name is Jessica Carter and I am a legend. A historic figure.
Three local athletes bring home medals from Olympic weightlifting provincials
The Ontario Masters Provincials in Olympic Lifting was held in St. Thomas on Feb. 24, and local athletes Stephanie Brooks, Karla Daviau and Angie Alexander all came home with medals.
The OPP and partners launch the 20th edition of Fraud Prevention Month
This year's Fraud Prevention Month (FPM) campaign will focus on "20 years of fighting fraud - where are we now?". The 2024 campaign will showcase the way fraud has evolved over the past 20 years. The goal of the campaign is to empower Canadians with information, tools, and strategies to recognize, r
Hymers tourney set to roll this weekend, March 8-10
U11 hockey teams from across the region and beyond will once again take centre stage – rather, centre ice – in North Perth this weekend, as the annual Gord Hymers Tournament is set to roll March 8-10.
Howick updates procedural bylaw, embarks on new strategic plan development
HOWICK – Council updated its procedural bylaw to streamline meetings and reduce the use of paper at the Feb. 20 meeting.
