Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election this fall and voters will cast their ballots on Sept. 20.
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Huron-Perth COVID cases remain low as vaccine rates climb
Amidst rising case numbers in the province, as of Aug. 16 Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) reported 20 active cases of COVID-19, with no new outbreaks or hospitalizations.
Liberals nominate Brendan Knight as Perth-Wellington candidate
The Liberal Party has announced its candidate for the Perth-Wellington riding in the upcoming federal election.
John Nater looks to hold seat in upcoming federal election
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling a Sept. 20 federal election, John Nater officially announced his campaign for re-election as Perth-Wellington’s Member of Parliament (MP) on Sunday.
The Battle of Listowel
It was the battle of Listowel at John Bell North on Monday, Aug. 9, with the Atom Girls #1 and #2 squads facing off. Pictured: (Above) Listowel #1’s Claire Soltys connects with a pitch.
Listowel extreme triathletes prepare for second fundraiser
Matt Reesor and Mike Morrison are ready for round two. And just to make things a little bit more interesting, they are making things a little bit tougher on themselves this time around. Just a little bit.
PC Connect ridership increases as advertising efforts resume
With the province now in step three of the Reopening Ontario Roadmap, steps have been to responsibly advertise PC Connect and in a report to council on Aug. 5, Transit Project Coordinator Maggie Martin said ridership is on the increase again.
County amends bylaw to enforce 60 km/h speed limit in school zones
An amendment to the Perth County’s existing Designate Speed Limits on County Roads bylaw was approved on Aug. 5, ensuring that a speed limit of 60 km/h will be enforceable when new school zone signage is flashing.
Nearly $20M committed to Perth-Wellington, surrounding areas for rural high-speed internet
The Government of Ontario, partnering with the federal government, has announced up to $19,668,735 to bring high-speed internet to up to 2,700 households and businesses in underserved areas throughout Perth-Wellington and surrounding areas.
Monkton Fire Station unveils new truck
The North Perth Fire Department’s Monkton station has a new set of wheels. The station recently received its new fire truck, and were happy to show it off last week. Pictured, from left: Tod Finnie, Dennis McEwen, Fire Chief Ed Smith, North Perth CAO Kris Snell.
Perth County council moving public meetings from lower tiers to Stratford
County council is the planning authority for official plan amendments (OPA), applications for Plans of Subdivision and Plans of Condominium. Until Aug. 5, it delegated the authority to conduct public meetings for these planning issues to two or more members of county council at the lower-tier munici
‘Frauds and scams continue to be an issue’
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say there has been a rise in elaborate and organized fraud occurrences in recent weeks.
North Perth firefighters remember longtime Listowel Fire Chief Tom Blackmore
In the decades leading up to amalgamation, North Perth’s three fire departments largely operated independently from one another.
John Idington: Integral part of Perth County’s judicial history
One of Canada’s most famous judges of the early twentieth century, Supreme Court Justice John Idington had a deep connection to Perth County.
Removal of the Listowel Memorial Park dam
Removal of the Listowel Memorial Park dam commenced last week, as a process many years in the making nears its completition in continuing efforts to rehabilitate the stretch of Maitland River that runs through town.
