As part of the latest push to raise awareness around the locally rising threat of human trafficking, F.E. Madill Secondary School held an information night on Apr. 29, with gymnasium seats filled with listeners across age demographics.
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Morris-Turnberry authorize internet, phone voting for 2026 election
Council here passed a bylaw authorizing internet and telephone voting for the 2026 municipal election, during its April 22 meeting.
The Wingham Trail Committee was out May 1 to begin the planting of 150 native shrubs
The committee worked along the Maitland River at the site of the now removed Howson Dam
Council approves route for Triumph Triathlon in August
Council here received a report at its April 29 meeting from the recreation department about the upcoming Triumph Triathlon in Gorrie.
Strong mayor powers discussed by Howick Council
At its April 29 meeting, council here pulled a letter from the Township of Rideau Lakes out of correspondence, asking to endorse Resolution No. 78-2025 opposing the expansion of strong mayor powers to additional municipalities.
Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection
On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality.
Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee holds river clean-up
The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee hosted its annual clean-up on the weekend, welcoming…
Unemployment rate in four-county region decreases to 5.4%
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.4 per cent.
Conservative John Nater re-elected in Perth Wellington
Conservative incumbent John Nater will return to his seat on the Opposition benches to represent Perth-Wellington in the next parliament.
Ranch to give away calf at live broadcast
For the fifth consecutive year, 100.1 The Ranch is proud to celebrate the hard-working farmers and families that power the dairy industry.
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.
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.
Lobb re-elected in Huron-Bruce
The 2025 federal election race in the riding of Huron-Bruce has come to an end, with Incumbent Conservative candidate Ben Lobb 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.
