MONKTON - Elma Minor Ball held its annual Minor Ball Days on June 12 and 13, with two days packed full of games and fun for players and fans.
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In Photos: 2026 Teddy Bear Play Day
LISTOWEL - The annual North Perth Teddy Bear Family Playday was held on June 12. The event, hosted by North Perth Early On in Listowel Memorial Park, featured a wide range of activities presented by various community groups.
Ministry changes will prioritize paramedic response to life-threatening emergencies, while lower acuity calls may receive ‘clinically appropriate’ response
STRATFORD - Ministry of Health system changes to paramedic dispatching are expected to prioritize life-threatening emergencies and reduce ambulance lights and sirens responses.
Westfield students attend icecream social
Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 at Westfield Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in an ice cream social located at the Listowel Agricultural Society grounds.
LDSS annual tractor day
Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) had it’s annual tractor day on Friday, June 12.
Hate-motivated vandalism of school Pride flag poles in Perth County, OPP seeking information
Over the weekend of June 13-14, flag poles at Elma Township Public School, Central Perth Elementary School, North Easthope Public School, and Mornington Central Public School, which were flying the Pride flag, were cut down and vandalized.
Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival
“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith
Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill
F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…
North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…
Listowel’s Swatch Pro Painters Inc. awarded Humanitarian of the Year Award from PCA in Orlando, Florida
LISTOWEL – Swatch Pro Painters Inc., a painting contractor based in Listowel, was recently…
North Perth school zones speed limits reduced to 30km/h
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council previously requested additional information about reduced speed limits within the municipality. Director of Instructor Services Matt Ropp provided a supplementary report, which recommended a phased approach.
Med students experience rural healthcare in Listowel
LISTOWEL - Four students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and two students from Queen’s University made their way to Listowel from June 1 to 5 for Discovery Week 2026.
Housing crisis study finds 37% likely unable to afford one-bedroom apartment, 70% work full-time
LISTOWEL - A recent United Way Perth-Huron study is debunking long-held stereotypes as it has found that the impact of the housing crisis is spreading through renters to homeowners, and; financial strain is extending from part-time workers to full-time workers.
Additional dates to be permanently added to courthouse schedule
STRATFORD - A first-quarter report on the Provincial Offences Court Services Office shows decreased monthly caseload, but increased charges filed and fines collected.
North Perth Mayor uses Strong Mayor Powers to issue housing opportunity scan directive
NORTH PERTH - Mayor Todd Kasenberg has issued a mayoral directive under the municipality’s strong mayor powers, directing staff to undertake a North Perth Housing Acceleration Opportunity Scan aimed at identifying practical opportunities to increase housing supply – including housing that would be c
