TRI-umph Triathlon returned to Gorrie this weekend for another adrenaline and fun-filled day of swimming, biking and running for ages 6-17.
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Emergency crews respond to fire in downtown Listowel
Emergency crews responded to a unit fire within an east-side downtown building on Wallace Avenue North in Listowel at approximately 9:45 p.m., on Aug. 4.
Conners places ninth at Paris Olympics
Listowel’s Corey Conners, representing Canada, finished in a tie for ninth in the men’s Olympic golf tournament, closing with a 5-under score of 66 on Aug. 6 at the Paris Olympic venue, Le Golf National.
Pieces of the Past: Election Riot of 1863 in Stratford
There was what we would now call a federal election in Canada in the summer of 1863. The campaign literature from one of the candidates who ran in Stratford rivals social media posts in modern times with comments about court cases and accusations of “unprincipled behavior.”
Brussels dancer Alyssa Albers brings home gold
Alyssa Albers took home a gold and a silver for Team Canada at the Dance World Cup in Prague.
Let integrity take centre stage
What the heck was the drone soccer spy thinking? Drones are not exactly new technology, and they do…
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2014 - Charges pending after violent collision south of Millbank resulted in seven injured and transported to the hospital after a gravel truck struck a minivan.
A Pathway to the Past: A call to action
Writing is hard. Finding the right topic can be a struggle. With this being my sixthn article, I was struggling with what to do. I wanted to write something a little different, something new. I needed to give a breather to historical facts about our community and thought a call to action for our h
Area politicians push for respect from province on health care issues
A push from Bruce County council to have the province reconcile its approach to health care in this area with the region’s importance to Ontario’s economy and social fabric is garnering support from local municipalities.
Perth County deals with delayed vehicle delivery in purchase of ambulance, plow truck
The county’s paramedic services department is slated to purchase a new ambulance next year, however to get ahead of delays, staff asked to purchase the vehicle this year, with the hope of delivery in 2025.
Listowel YFC raises over $800 to send kids to camp
The YFC Youth Centre in Listowel held a lemonade stand fundraiser on July 23 to help send kids to camp.
Christian peace and love in an age of unrest
The world today does not seem very peaceful. That seems pretty obvious. From civil war in south America to carnage in Ukraine and Palestine, the world is in fact anything but peaceful.
The Trials of Maggie Pollock will make you a believer
Blyth Festival Theatre’s latest stage performance, The Trials of Maggie Pollock, is based on an unusual trial that took place at the Goderich courthouse in 1920, one where the accused was convicted of witchcraft.
Martin Duif headed to Zürich for World Championships
Martin Duif is back on the road. He was recently selected for a Cycling Canada project and will be travelling to Zürich, Switzerland in September for the World Championships in paracycling.
County cancels grant program, reinvests money into AEDs
Council previously directed staff to determine the viability of the Cultivating Opportunity grant program, and at the Aug. 1 meeting it was decided that the money associated would be reinvested into the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
