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Council to re-enter five-year term with Aird and Berlis LLP

Nicole Beswitherick April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

Tailgate Music Festival announces official lineup

Submitted April 23, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

MITCHELL - The Tailgate Music Festival announced their official music line-up.

The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) Lightning Junior Boys claim a victory

Submitted April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) Lightning Junior Boys Hockey Team recently hit the road to compete in tournaments, claiming one victory and one finalist spot. First, the squad travelled to York University for the Canlan Spring Classic on April 8-9.

Howick Council approves purchase of new front-end sweeper

Nicole Beswitherick April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At council’s April 7 meeting, Manager of Recreation and Facilities Brady Ropp presented three reports.

Kinsmen donate profit from sold-out Pot O’ Gold Lottery to Community Living

Kelsey Bent April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Did you know that when you purchased a local lottery ticket, you would be benefiting a housing project for some of this community’s most vulnerable?

Two-Buck Luck event in Listowel

Submitted April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Local residents are invited to come together for an evening of fun and community impact at the North Perth Two-Buck Luck event, taking place at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on April 30.

Blyth Festival Art Gallery announces local student show

Submitted April 23, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

BLYTH - The Gallery Committee will introduce the 2026 season starting on Friday, May 1 with the Huron and Perth County’s Student show.

North Perth Council delays decision on 12.8% remuneration increase

Kelsey Bent April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Despite a Ward & Uptigrove report recommending a remuneration raise, North Perth council decided to delay its decision.

MOH: respiratory season winding down, BYO alcohol beginning April 30

Nicole Beswitherick April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

The medical Officer of Health told the HPPH Board of Health on April 10 the respiratory illness season is winding down for Huron and Perth.

Main Street vacancy filled in Listowel

Kelsey Bent April 23, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Blonde Design Co. is opening its second location in Listowel at 102 Main St. E.

Ontario extends GO Train to Stratford, North Perth working on bus route connectivity

Kelsey Bent April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - The GO Train will once again return to Stratford.

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

Denny Scott April 23, 2026Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

School board chair, vice chair speak to Madill incident, impact

Denny Scott April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com SEAFORTH – The Avon Maitland District School Board…

U13A Surge claim OHF Championship victory in Listowel tournament

Denny Scott April 23, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The U13A Southeast Surge claimed provincial glory over the weekend, hosting and winning the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Championships.

LWHA in process of finalizing elastomeric pump program

Nicole Beswitherick April 16, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Wingham Hospital Association (LWHA) is in the process of developing an elastomeric pump program at the Listowel Memorial Hospital for patients who require ongoing IV medications.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

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Updates from South Bruce council clerk

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved a $38,000 tile drain loan and appointed members to a joint compliance audit committee following decisions made at its July 14, 2026 meeting.

Council approves September ice despite arena equipment concerns

TEESWATER – Consultants say September ice is not to blame for recent refrigeration failures at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre, despite concerns from council about increased equipment breakdowns after the extended season began.

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Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Donations continue to come in to help the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ campaign.

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

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Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

OPP: Drug increase, violent crime decrease

Huron County OPP Detachment board met for their monthly meeting July 20, hearing the statistics of crime in top categories in May and June of this year. 

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Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

By Pauline Kerr

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

By Denny Scott

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

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