Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) held a walk-in vaccination clinic on Aug. 19 at the Wescast Community Complex, offering the Pfizer vaccine.
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Local man reflects on coaching at his fifth Paralympic Games
I am pumped and honoured to be working with a group of 66 motivated and driven athletes (plus staff) at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. We’ve already dropped into Japan and are training at the Yokota AirForce Base.
First annual bike parade held in Blyth
Downtown Blyth was filled with colourful bicycles and laughter as the town’s children participated in the first annual bike parade, showing off their decorating and safety skills.
Taste of Huron app to launch this fall
Huron County is launching an app this fall with the company 468Insider, which will allow users to earn and redeem points at local businesses.
Huron, Bruce counties receive more COVID-19 relief funds
Huron County and Bruce County will receive close to $2 million in new funding from the province to help deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions, and keep vulnerable people safe.
Jan Johnstone nominated as the NDP candidate for Huron–Bruce
Jan Johnstone, an education and community leader, is the NDP’s candidate for Huron–Bruce.
Huron OPP investigating damage to election campaign signs
Huron County OPP is investigating two recent incidents where political party election signs were vandalized.
Over $22K worth of meth seized in Wingham traffic stop
NORTH HURON – A resident of Hanover is facing a charge of trafficking methamphetamine…
As concern over COVID rises, are the Liberals poised to benefit?
The Canadian prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
Huron County Slo-Pitch League to hold tournament in North Huron
The Blyth and District Community Centre will host a slo-pitch tournament in August at the Arena Diamond and Radford Diamond, providing that the current public health guidelines remain as they are or improve.
Morris-Turnberry to reopen municipal office on Sept. 7
Despite a recommendation from staff to keep the municipal office open by appointment only, Morris-Turnberry council voted 3-2 in favour of reopening the office to walk-in traffic as of Sept. 7.
School board, OPP reach agreement for use of office space at F.E. Madill
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) has reached an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for the school board to provide officers with office space at the high schools in Wingham and Exeter.
Huron County’s BR&E survey sitting at 12.5 per cent completion rate
The survey phase of the Huron County Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) project has been underway since June 1.
Contract awarded for Wingham daycare exterior work
Jamie McCarthy, North Huron’s director of public works, informed council on Aug. 9 that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for new exterior doors and siding at the North Huron Children’s Centre in Wingham resulted in two submissions.
