The Blyth Festival Art Gallery season officially opened over the weekend with the annual Student Art Show, featuring fine art from schools and students across the area.
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Adam Cousins is back for another summer full of music across Ontario
“I am super stoked for 2025. We have booked a few shows within the last few weeks that are going to represent what I want to do musically, really, really well.” - Adam Cousins
Nater re-elected in Perth-Wellington riding
The 2025 federal election race in the riding of Perth-Wellington has come to an end, with Conservative candidate John Nater being re-elected as Member of Parliament (MP).
Violence against women on rise locally; isolation, cost of living among factors
There’s a violent pattern in Huron and Perth counties. It’s noticed cross-organization, -sector, and right next door. Instances of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are on the rise locally, and it’s nothing new.
Aboriginal Alert, Canada’s Indigenous awareness network release latest data
Indigenous People across Canada continue to go missing at disproportionate rates despite increased awareness efforts, with the statistics revealing the stark reality of systemic issues that contribute to this national crisis.
Trump’s playbook (No, not The Art of The Deal)
Unfortunately, Canadian politicians have been taking some practices from US President Donald Trump’s election playbook, and they’re getting caught.
HPPH discusses monitoring food affordability in Huron Perth
At its recent April 11 meeting, the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health heard from the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen about food affordability.
AMDSB students shine at qualifying Skills Ontario competitions in Listowel
LISTOWEL - On April 3, Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) held its annual local Skills Ontario Competition at Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS). Students from three high schools participated in two events: team of two carpentry and welding.
Listowel 150th requests to council approved
LISTOWEL - Two requests for the Listowel 150th Anniversary celebration set for August 1-3, 2025 were approved by council last month.
North Perth Community Hospice Spring Social a hit
The North Perth Community Hospice Spring Social was held at the Listowel Golf Course on April 10, with organizers describing it as a very busy but successful and fun night.
U11 Central Perth Predators win WOGHL championship
STRATHROY - The U11 Central Perth Predators C team claimed the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League (WOGHL) top spot this month by downing the Lambton Attack 4-0.
Recording the history of Perth County
In 1902, when William Johnston sat down to record the history of what is now Perth County, he noted that the “modern town” of Listowel then had a population of 2,661 people and property assessed at $830,850.
We must not become a nation of spectators
A news story described a scene that could have happened at no other time in history, in no other culture. A young teenaged girl was assaulted by two other girls in a park, while bystanders hauled out their cell phones to record the incident.
Monkton Lions hold easter egg hunt
The Monkton Lions Club held its annual Easter egg hunt the morning of April 19 at the Monkton Lions Pavilion.
Perth-Wellington candidates make their case for chance to represent riding
David Mackey, Liberal David Mackey believes the imposition of US tariffs on Canadian goods and the…
