North Huron Council received notification from the Waterloo Region Community Foundation of the 2025 Vance Fund recipients at the Nov. 17 regular council meeting, an announcement which sparked a debate among councillors.
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Wingham trail bridge reopens after vandalism
Reports of vandalism on the Wingham Trail railway bridge brought North Huron Public Works and…
Howick endorses construction of day care facility
HOWICK - Township council approved construction of a licensed child care facility in Howick Township on Nov. 18.
Lune Rise Farms celebrates five years of sustainable, regenerative cannabis farming in South Bruce
When Lune Rise Farms opened its doors in 2020, brothers Marty and CJ Johnston were on a mission to save their family farm by transforming six of the 150 acres of farmland just outside of Teeswater from standard agricultural crops to cannabis.
Provincial policy changes to ICI recycling have township searching for local solutions
The Ontario government’s implementation of changes to recycling programs for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional properties (ICI) has township staff and North Huron councillors searching for a viable solution by the Jan. 1, 2026, deadline.
Search warrant in Huron East; driver charged in fatal collision
An investigation conducted by officers from Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, a weapon, and offence-related property.
Cultural summit focused on building belonging through art, culture and heritage
The Huron Cultural Office, in partnership with Local Immigration Partnership, held its annual Huron County Cultural Summit on Nov. 13 at the Lower Hall and Theatre at Blyth Memorial Hall.
Renewable energy project proposes battery storage facility in Morris-Turnberry
Council here provided preliminary support for a proposal for a battery energy storage system project in the municipality during their meeting on Nov. 4.
Morris-Turnberry supports call to reconsider conservation authority fee freeze
On Nov. 4, council here supported a resolution from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming calling on the Province of Ontario to reconsider its fee freeze mandate on conservation authorities (CA) and implement a funding framework to protect municipal taxpayers.
Local postpartum doula offers holistic support for new parents
This hidden landscape of post-delivery life is part of local postpartum doula Alyssa Sampson’s focus.
Budget 2025: What it means for Huron County businesses
The 2025 Federal Budget arrived with a promise to tilt policy toward investment, productivity, and long-run growth.
Listowel Lions Club’s Dinner in the Dark shines light on need for dog guide program
Attendees on Nov. 8 at Trinity United Church Hall ate dinner blindfolded to gain perspective for those living with visual impairment.
Homegrown Grocer fundraiser supports United Way’s work in North Huron
Homegrown Grocer is teaming up with United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) to raise funds for UWPH’s local work, including the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC).
Wingham and area community gather to remember
community members gathered at the local cenotaph on Nov. 11 to remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought and died for the cause of freedom.
Huron-Bruce municipalities receive increase in OMPF allocations
Municipalities in Huron-Bruce will receive a total of $19,956,500 from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in 2026. That’s an increase of $8,503,400 over the 2025 total OMPF allocation of 11,453,100 for riding municipalities.
