The Lightning Jr Boys Hockey Team travelled to Vaughan on Apr 9-10 to compete in the Canlan Spring…
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AMDSB, HPPH to highlight vaping impacts
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) has partnered with Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) to tackle youth vaping and the impacts of technology and social media.
Music of Bridgerton brought to life by visiting quartet, local musicians
Montreal String Quartet Thomas Beard and Friends’ String Quartet performed songs inspired by the soundtrack to the Netflix period drama Bridgerton in a concert called The Queen’s Quartet on April 27 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Wingham.
Trustees undecided, weighing the options from North Perth Boundary Review survey
SEAFORTH - The responses from the school boundary review survey are in, and there is a narrow margin separating options.
Marking the anniversary of Dutch liberation
May 5 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German-occupied Netherlands during WWII.…
Board of Health discusses living wage in the Huron Perth region
The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health heard from guest speaker Kristin Crane from United Way Perth-Huron on the topic of living wage in the Huron and Perth region at its April 11 meeting.
Ground broken on Listowel Gardens residential development
On April 24, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction for the new Listowel Gardens apartments and shops, located at the town’s southwest end – a step forward in addressing housing needs in North Perth.
Glitz and Blitz Wedding Expo, full of inspiration and glam over the weekend
The Glitz and Blitz Wedding and Event Expo was held over the weekend at Listowel Parkview Gardens.…
Not the time to pitch the baby out with the bathwater
By the time this paper goes to print, the most important election in Canada’s history will be over.
Student show opens season at Blyth Festival Art Gallery
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.
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.
