Two individuals were arrested during the Feb. 2 regular North Huron council meeting after refusing to adhere to a township bylaw that prohibits audio/video recordings during meetings.
Wingham Advance Times
Pens: the small joy in our lives
There are times while parenting small kids that you are abruptly reminded of the simple joys of life. I say abruptly, but also somehow the reminders are always perfectly timed in some divine, mythological way that we don’t understand in the moment.
Southeast Surge teams claim gold at three tournaments over weekend
Jan. 26, 2026 U10A – Southeast Surge (3) at South West Admirals (0) U13B – South West Admirals…
Ironmen claim shootout victory over Capitals in PJHL action
WINGHAM – The Wingham Ironmen are within three points of the sixth-place Mitchell Hawks after…
HPPH cuts jobs to meet 1% budget increase
GODERICH - Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) is continuing to remove staff as a means of keeping cost increases low for member municipalities at the suggestion of HPPH staff.
Huron County reviews large department budgets, levy requirements
GODERICH - Huron County Council continued its budget process on Jan. 21, hearing what some individual departments’ increases were as part of a proposed budget with a nearly 10 per cent increase over 2025.
Over 100 traffic incidents in Perth County due to weather
WEST PERTH - Between Jan. 19 and 25, Perth County experienced a severe weather event that caused over 100 collisions, stranded motorists and road closures including Highway 23 from Palmerston to Elginfield Rd. and Highway 8 from Stratford to Goderich as well as numerous side roads throughout the cou
Howick approves 2026 annual accessibility plan
HOWICK - Council here at its Jan. 13 meeting discussed its annual accessibility plan for 2026.
Howick approves annual borrowing, interim tax levy bylaws
Council here had its first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 13. Getting right to business, Treasurer Amy Van Meeteren brought forth two reports: one on the annual borrowing bylaw, and the second on the 2026 interim tax levy bylaw.
North Huron department heads submit final 2025 quarterly reports
WINGHAM - Department heads with the Township of North Huron have released their fourth quarter 2025 quarterly report, detailing key achievements, ongoing initiatives, and plans.
Community prepares for fifth annual CNOY walk in Wingham
WINGHAM - Residents of the northern Huron and area are once again preparing to bundle up and step out into the winter chill for the 2026 Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk. Scheduled for Sat. Feb. 28, the event aims to raise critical funds and awareness for local individuals experiencing homeless
Wingham BIA announce AGM date
WINGHAM - The Annual general meeting (AGM) of the Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) will be held on Thurs. Feb. 19 in the small lounge at the Wingham Columbus Centre, located at the North Huron Community Complex.
Blyth NYE Fireworks Show rescheduled to Family Day weekend
WINGHAM - The Blyth New Year’s Eve Drive-In Fireworks Show has been rescheduled to Friday. Feb. 13, the Blyth Community Betterment (BCB) committee announced recently.
UWHP’s Social Research and Planning Council releases findings from recent ‘cost of housing’ survey
STRATFORD - The United Way Huron-Perth (UWHP) Social Research and Planning Council’s latest report paints a picture of the housing crisis in Perth-Huron, where residents are struggling to afford basic necessities, facing displacement, and calling for urgent action to address the lack of affordable h
County approves $300,000 to North Huron for Blyth child care
Huron County Council has approved $300,000 for the North Huron Child Care expansion in Blyth, bringing the total for the job to $1.2 million with an eye for more next year.
