HOWICK - At its Dec. 16 special budget meeting, council here heard a report from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis about changes to recycling programming in Howick Township.
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Howick’s draft budget proposes 6.196% tax rate increase
HOWICK - Council here held a special meeting on Dec. 16 to review the first draft of its 2026 municipal budget.
Huron County OPP bake sale raises $600; Eight IPV charges for Huron East individual; Gorrie resident arrested
Members of the Huron County OPP and support staff baked tasty treats which were donated and made available for purchase by all Huron OPP employees, a press release states.
Wingham man wins $100,000 top-prize with OLG Instant ticket
Joyce George, a construction worker from Wingham won a $100,000 prize in Instant Snowflake Multiplier. The winning ticket was purchased at Wingham Minimart on Josephine Street.
Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team wins Regional Silverstick Tournament Dec. 14.
Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team won the Regional Silverstick Tournament in Collingwood on Sunday…
Rural employers facing hurdles as Ottawa tightens rules around foreign workers
At a recent webinar hosted by the Huron County Local Immigration Partnership, several featured speakers highlighted how Canada’s rules on international post-secondary students and international temporary workers have changed.
Huron Hospice launches Wings Of A Dove, year-end fundraiser
Huron Hospice launched its annual Wings of a Dove fundraiser on Nov. 18. The annual campaign raises money to fund the Loss, Grief and Bereavement Service at Huron Hospice.
Heffer’s first Strong Mayor Budget backed by council
North Huron’s new strong mayor system got its first real test on Friday, Dec. 12, as Reeve Paul Heffer’s 2026 draft budget, featuring a 3.89 per cent property tax levy increase, was formally unveiled and quickly cleared its initial hurdle.
Don Messer’s Jubilee was long-time CBC staple
The popularity of the Blyth Festival’s 2025 production of Radio Town: The Doc Cruickshank Story, which ran on the theatre’s main stage this past summer has fueled a local wave of nostalgia about old-time television and radio among those who have seen the show (or wished they had).
Howick Intimate Partner Violence case results in nine charges for individual
A 45-year-old individual from Howick has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with IPV.
Flu season starts early, reaches high levels in Huron-Perth
STRATFORD - The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health met for its last meeting of 2025 via Zoom on Dec. 12.
South Bruce Economic Development update
2025 was a busy year for economic development, according to South Bruce Economic Development Officer Rhonda Niesen.
Howick executes agreement for 2026 snow removal
HOWICK - Council here authorized two agreements at its Dec. 9 meeting as part of winter maintenance for 2026.
Howick defers report on solid waste agreement, still seeking answers
HOWICK - Council here received a recommendation to enter into a solid waste services agreement between the township and Waste Management of Canada, and to authorize the reeve and CAO/Clerk to execute the five-year agreement beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.
Two arrested after break-in; impaired drivers in Howick
Huron County OPP has charged two individuals following a break-in at a business property on Londesboro Road on Nov. 17.
