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Council agrees to look into additional rural road markings in next budget

Kelsey Bent May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - With the goal of improving sightlines, especially at night, North Perth Council pledged to investigate more road markings on rural roads in the next budget.

Hayloft Music Festival receives $55,000 as part of Experience Ontario 2026

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PERTH-WELLINGTON - Matthew Rae, Member of Provincial Parliament for Perth-Wellington, announced that six local tourism operators will receive a total of $365,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program.

Sexual assault culture in hockey: TSN Journalist Rick Westhead speaks on world juniors trial, misconduct in Canadian sports

Rachel Hammermueller May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Panelists spoke to a culture of elitism in hockey; players becoming alphas in their communities. When they enter a locker room, they’re told “those are your brothers,” and essentially, there are “no consequences,” as Westhead worded it. 

Local Lion receives Helping Hand Award for Ukraine relief event

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Monkton Lion Rama Shtovba received the Helping Hands Award from the Lions International Foundation on May 13.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Denny Scott May 21, 2026Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

Hepatitis B vaccine likely to shift from Grade 7 to first year of life

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Four resolutions from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) were submitted to the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health for consideration at its last meeting.

Knox Presbyterian Church to host Canadian Staff Songsters for upcoming concert

Heather MacEwen May 21, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – Getting to meet people where they are is often when opportunity finds you. The…

Victoria Day after the passing of Queen Victoria

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Victoria Day was established in 1845 as a special event for everyone to celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday - which was May 24, 1819.

Annual Triumph Triathalon set for Aug. 3 in Gorrie; registration open

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Opinion

As summer approaches, many families are looking for activities that encourage kids to stay active, try something new, and build confidence.

Repairs coming to Spencetown Road bridge

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Repairs are to be planned for a two-span rigid frame bridge on Spencetown Road in the amount of $849,649.

Students write original musical My World is a Fishbowl to be shown at LDSS

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Opening night is approaching for the original musical My World is a Fishbowl at Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS).

Reeve provides council update on Buy Ontario Act

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Reeve Doug Harding gave council here a verbal update from Huron County Council regarding the provincial government’s new Buy Ontario Act.

Listowel Legionnaires kick off 2026 season

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Sports

LISTOWEL  - The Listowel Junior Legionnaires hosted their home opener on Friday, May 8 at the John Bell Diamond, officially kicking off the 2026 season against the Clinton Colts.

Howick approves culvert replacement on Orange Hill Road

Nicole Beswitherick May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here will be awarded a contract to Nichols Excavating Inc. for $321,625 (plus unrecoverable HST) for the replacement of structure 29 on Orange Hill Road.

Live together in community

Submitted May 21, 2026Listowel Banner, Opinion

A call to unity, humility, and Christ-like living stands at the heart of Philippians 2:1–11, a passage that continues to speak powerfully to the Church today.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Huron County parent tearfully begs trustees for AMDSB-operated before- and after-school programs

SEAFORTH - A third parent spoke to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on June 23 about the struggles to secure childcare, particularly before and after school care. Two other parents have addressed the board on the topic during this past school year.

Gowanstown wedding barn owner requests tent permit extension, legal action a possibility

LISTOWEL - The owner of a converted bank barn – which was placed under an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) last November – is now seeking a tent permit extension to keep his business going and until he can afford to bring the structure i

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South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

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South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New 911 dispatch software coming in October as county plans public education push

A new ambulance dispatch system coming to Huron County in October is expected to reduce lights-and-sirens runs and prioritize the sickest patients.

Second annual Spirit Walk held in Wingham June 13

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its second annual Spirit Walk on June 13 at various…

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Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

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