HOWICK - Council here, after months of staff looking into the idea, has decided to not proceed with allowing backyard chickens in the township.
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Public meeting held on Atwood subdivision proposal
At its recent June 23 meeting, North Perth Council held a public meeting to consider a zoning bylaw amendment affecting the property located north of the intersection of Woodview Drive and Parkview Crescent in Atwood.
Dent, Van Dyk tie and break 22-year-old record
TEESWATER - Holden Dent and Carson Van Dyk broke the record for the intermediate 400-metre race earlier this month at track and field at Sacred Heart School in Teeswater.
Four ladies competing for title of 2025-26 Listowel Fair Ambassador
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South Bruce to stay with Cloudpermit
The municipality of South Bruce has opted to continue with the Cloudpermit digital permitting platform after using it for five years.
Red Top Berries opened strawberry season with a summer kick-off June 21
Participants played games, picked the month's top treat choice and welcomed summer.
Humane society appeals for help
The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) is calling on the community for urgent support after severe winter damage forced the organization to take swift action to rebuild the outdoor dog runs and infrastructure at its Stratford Centre.
Blyth Festival’s opening act highlights Indigenous voices with Anishnaabe playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s tongue-in-cheek satire about Canada’s first prime minister
The 2025 Blyth Festival season began with a comedic and bold critique of Canadian historical perspectives while amplifying the inclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations for the arts community.
Morris-Turnberry Council authorizes next steps in emergency culvert repair
Council here authorized necessary steps to repair a culvert following a sink hole on Elevator Line.
Listowel Lions Club’s truck show lined up another impressive display of classics
Listowel-area truck enthusiasts braved the extreme heat on Sunday, June 22.
The N.E.A.T. Club Members visit the Monkton Diner
Every week in the summer, the North Easthope Antique Tractor Club (N.E.A.T.) heads to different area locations to have breakfast with over 50 members in attendance. It is a fundraiser for the different locations they visit.
Blyth Festival Art Gallery opens The Rural Queer Agenda show
In what several participating artists called a necessary and unprecedented idea, the Blyth Festival Art Gallery opened The Rural Queer Agenda show over the weekend, highlighting art from 2SLGBTQIA+ artists from rural communities.
Huron’s community safety, wellbeing plan identifies emerging issues
Council here approved a report concerning the Huron County Community Safety and Well-being Plan’s (CSWB) recent review and subsequent actions.
Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion a complex, comedic must-see
Blyth Festival’s season opener is a must-see, especially for those uncomfortable with difficult conversations surrounding the oppression of minorities. This could be your soft-launch practice for the next time you have to calmly (or not calmly) correct your uncle over Thanksgiving dinner.
Listowel area Grades 7-8 will relocate to LDSS starting fall, 2026
Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) approved a motion to relocate Grades 7 and 8 students from the North Perth Westfield Elementary School and Listowel Eastdale Elementary School attendance areas to Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS), beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
