In 1872 typesetters and printers working at the Toronto Globe newspaper went on strike. They were…
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Bakelaar among cyclists in 1,000km Great Lakes Ride
LISTOWEL – For three out of the four years that this ride has existed, Tim Bakelaar has completed the 1,000-kilometre, six-day Great Lakes Ride.
New paramedic dispatch system coming to Perth
STRATFORD – This fall, Perth County Paramedic Services and the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) will introduce the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all medical 911 calls in Perth County.
Listowel Cyclones host home opener, go into overtime twice over weekend
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones are back on the ice, and hosted their home opener on Sept. 11 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Maitland Conservation shares preview of IPM display
WROXETER – The conservation authority presence at the International Plowing Match will be an amalgamation of local organizations working together to share messaging on Drinking Water Source Protection, Conservation land programs, and tree and shrub planting.
Ruck 2 Remember launches 13th annual Road to Recovery march
WINGHAM/LISTOWEL – Ruck 2 Remember recently announced its 13th annual Road to Recovery, a four-day endurance march taking place Sept. 16–19 from Wingham to Guelph.
The Meighen and King Tour in 1926
In September 1926 the race was on to win a federal election and Perth County voters found…
Ensuring food and water safety during and after a power outage
HURON/PERTH – Power outages continue to affect residents and businesses throughout Huron and Perth Counties following storms on Sept. 2 according to a Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) press release.
Perth County council restricted in lame duck period until Nov. 15
STRATFORD – Potential exists for the re-election of six current Perth County incumbent members, a number which is less than the three-quarters majority threshold needed to prevent a restricted acts period, also commonly known as a lame duck period.
North Perth pitched pilot project to bring workforce to municipality
LISTOWEL – North Perth council was asked to participate in a pilot project which could result in bringing individuals from Toronto to live and work in North Perth.
UWPH Brunch N’ Learn looks at homeless issue
WINGHAM – On Sept. 5, the third annual Brunch N’ Learn event happened at the Northern Huron Connection Centre in Wingham. A meal was enjoyed by those in attendance, followed by three guest speakers.
Weather wreckage spans from Lake Huron to Toronto
ONTARIO – Thunderstorms that swept in off Lake Huron on Sept. 2 brought with them a variety of severe weather that travelled as far as the Greater Golden Horseshoe area.
United Way sets new co-chairs
STRATFORD – On the cusp of United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) latest fundraising campaign, UWPH recently announced the organization’s Stratford-Perth co-chairs for the 2026-27 campaign, Marian deWever and June Leitch.
Waterloo Ravens host preseason game in Listowel
LISTOWEL - The U22 AA Waterloo Ravens hosted a preseason game against the Barrie Jr. Sharks on Aug. 30 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel.
Maitland Conservation maintains its stance against the makeup of the new regional area, seeking explanation of methodology from the province
WROXETER – The province previously announced the borders of the newly-established regional conservation authorities; however, it announced the number of members that will make up the boards governing these new locations more recently on July 29.
