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Listowel

Glitz and Blitz Wedding Expo, full of inspiration and glam over the weekend

Heather MacEwen May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Glitz and Blitz Wedding and Event Expo was held over the weekend at Listowel Parkview Gardens.…

Adam Cousins is back for another summer full of music across Ontario

Heather MacEwen May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

“I am super stoked for 2025. We have booked a few shows within the last few weeks that are going to represent what I want to do musically, really, really well.” - Adam Cousins

Nater re-elected in Perth-Wellington riding

Midwestern Newspapers April 29, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The 2025 federal election race in the riding of Perth-Wellington has come to an end, with Conservative candidate John Nater being re-elected as Member of Parliament (MP).

Violence against women on rise locally; isolation, cost of living among factors

Rachel Hammermueller April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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

Cory Bilyea April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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.

Trump’s playbook (No, not The Art of The Deal)

Denny Scott April 24, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Unfortunately, Canadian politicians have been taking some practices from US President Donald Trump’s election playbook, and they’re getting caught.

HPPH discusses monitoring food affordability in Huron Perth

Nicole Beswitherick April 24, 2025Food, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

At its recent April 11 meeting, the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health heard from the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen about food affordability.

Monkton Lions hold easter egg hunt

Nicole Beswitherick April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Monkton Lions Club held its annual Easter egg hunt the morning of April 19 at the Monkton Lions Pavilion.

Federal candidates address immigration, inflation, foreign affairs, climate change at Palmerston meeting

Nicole Beswitherick April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

The Minto, Mount Forest, Arthur and Mapleton Chambers of Commerce co-hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event on April 14 at the Norgan Theatre.

Roy VanSickle celebrates 95th birthday, shares life map to living well

Heather MacEwen April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – Roy VanSickle celebrated his 95th birthday alongside 200 friends and family members…

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Ag Society host inaugural Listowel Ribfest

LISTOWEL - Three crews were cooking up a storm at the first annual Ribfest at the Listowel Fairgrounds under scattered showers for most of the weekend.

Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Listowel sends one person to hospital with serious injuries May 22

The collision occurred at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth Street East.

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce continues practice of not recording council meetings despite regional trend

TEESWATER - A series of motions tied to transparency and accountability stirred debate at the May 12 South Bruce council meeting.

South Bruce wraps up Adam Street project as Teeswater water tower nears major milestone

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce has completed a multi-year reconstruction project on Adam Street, while work continues on the new water tower in Teeswater that is expected to be operational by late September.

See all Mildmay area articles.

CHESLEY -  Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Papy Mukenge as superintendent of education. The position will take effect Aug. 1, 2026.

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board acknowledges support for new replacement school, child care centre for Mildmay

MILDMAY - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is acknowledging support from the Ontario government following official approval of a new replacement school and child-care centre for Mildmay.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Howick to purchase new pickup truck for public works department

HOWICK - Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Ltd., of London, has been awarded the tender for Howick’s new patrol truck.

WAHS hosts ‘bring and brag’ session at May meeting

The May meeting of the Wingham and Area Historical Society saw another successful ‘bring and brag’ session with several members showcasing family heirlooms, including an antique butter churn and a 1940’s children’s book.

See all Wingham area articles.

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Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

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Ag Society host inaugural Listowel Ribfest

By Kelsey Bent

LISTOWEL - Three crews were cooking up a storm at the first annual Ribfest at the Listowel Fairgrounds under scattered showers for most of the weekend.

Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Listowel sends one person to hospital with serious injuries May 22

By Midwestern Newspapers

The collision occurred at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth Street East.

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CHESLEY -  Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Papy Mukenge as superintendent of education. The position will take effect Aug. 1, 2026.

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