Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.
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The Elma Township War Memorial
On Nov. 11, millions of people across the Country gather to pay tribute to the Canadians that have…
Nine per cent of AMDSB Grades 7-12 students report having been sexually harassed at school, 20% experienced stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination
SEAFORTH - Every two years, the Ministry of Education requires school boards to survey students from Grades 4 to 12. The Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) Board of Trustees reviewed the data collected at its Oct. 28 meeting.
School transition committees seek feedback
SEAFORTH - The Avon Maitland District School Board’s Board of Trustees learned at its Oct. 28 meeting that two committees have been meeting to ease the transition of Listowel Grade 7 and 8 students to Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) in September 2026.
Listowel turnbacks, Nov. 13, 2025
TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Municipality of North Perth will have an efficient and sustainable…
Streets named after founders of Listowel’s first hospital
LISTOWEL - The March 17, 1910 issue of the Listowel Banner carried a story about the grand opening of the town’s first hospital. One-hundred and fifteen years later, the same newspaper is reporting that the nurses behind the opening of that hospital are immortalized.
Remembrance Day 2025 in Fordwich
FORDWICH - The Township of Howick and the Brussels Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218) hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony in Fordwich on the afternoon of Nov. 9.
Walkerton Herald-Times Nov. 13 Turnbacks
From November 8, 1989
New family physician joins Listowel Family Health Team
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance (LWHA) is welcoming Dr. Leili Adineh to the Listowel medical community
Remembrance Day 2025 in Listowel
LISTOWEL - Community members braved the wind and snow to take part in the Listowel Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11.
Cyclones take overtime win at home
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice on Nov. 7 taking on the Komoka Kings. Nov. 7 was also the Cycs Veteran Appreciation Night.
Hospital board approves architect for Listowel hospital redevelopment
LISTOWEL - At its last meeting in October, the Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance (LWHA) Board of Directors heard from Manager of Supply Chain at Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH) Shelley Reinhart about approving KPMB Architects for the LMH redevelopment.
U11A Whitecaps, Surge fight to draw in Lucknow
Midwestern Newspapers reviews local minor hockey scores.
Perth County traffic stop leads to multiple firearms and drug charges
WEST PERTH - Perth County OPP have arrested two individuals on numerous charges following a traffic stop and seizure of firearms and drugs on St. George St. in Mitchell on Nov. 3.
Howick Council votes to go back to bi-weekly meetings despite staff concerns
HOWICK - Howick Council will return to meeting every other week.
