Listowel Fair Ambassador Lexi Johnston was recently chosen as the District 8 Fair Ambassador for the 2025-26 year.
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RBC Foundation donates $750,000 to support nurses in Listowel and surrounding areas
The RBC Foundation recently announced a $750,000 donation to support local and regional nurses, including nurses in Listowel, at a critical time.
Carson Farms and Auction Services Ltd. to close doors after 60 years
After 60 years of farming, auctioneering and making international connections, David Carson is closing out the dairy and auction businesses and looking to smaller agricultural efforts in the future.
‘Massive’ measles outbreak puts elimination status at risk: MOH
At its recent meeting on May 9, the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health discussed the latest news on the measles outbreak in the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) report.
The Un-credible Trump
Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.
New measles exposures in HPPH region including Wingham hospital
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is advising the community of new measles exposures.
We cannot overlook our own issues
The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.
‘News is only the first rough draft of history’
I’m going to (fairly shamelessly) borrow from some of my previous bosses this week and talk about…
A budding topic for spring – with a dash of humour
As spring slowly settles in, the plant buds are beginning to flush or open all over the area, and…
Unpermitted burns, illegal burns an issue for North Perth FD: Pape
Unpermitted controlled burns, and even controlled burns that include items that aren’t allowed to be burned, continue to be a problem for the North Perth Fire Department despite the fact that it can cost residents significant amounts of money.
