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OPG updates Bruce County on its operations, highlights 2025 accomplishments

Pauline Kerr February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Kapil Aggarwal, vice president of nuclear sustainability at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with Erik Rogerson, director of operations and maintenance, and Brent Fisher, senior manager of corporate relations, made a presentation to Bruce County Council in January...

Bank move rational displays ‘arrogance’: Wood

David Wood February 5, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

To the Editor: The Bank of Montreal has announced it is abandoning branch service in Mildmay and Walkerton. No counter service. No ATM. No human beings. Just a locked door, a press release, and a suggestion that we all “go online.”

Walkerton Senior card results

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre results from Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Walkerton library.

Investing in wetlands is an investment in shared prosperity for Canadians

Andrew Holland February 5, 2026Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

Canada’s wetlands are not scenery. They are working infrastructure, and one of the country’s most underused economic assets.

The plague of AI operators

Emily Bowen February 5, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

There’s nothing more disheartening than calling a company for help and being met with the flat, emotionless voice of an artificial intelligence (AI) operator, programmed with a narrow list of options it insists will “assist” you.

Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 5 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers February 5, 2026Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

From February 6, 1991

Beat the ‘Blue Monday’ blues

Pauline Kerr February 5, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

We have just passed – hopefully unscathed – the dreaded Blue Monday. The third Monday of January is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, for many reasons.

Winter snow removal a major operation for Bruce County

Pauline Kerr February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bill Hayes, the operations manager for Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services department, said keeping the county’s roads clear of snow is a major operation.

Police warn of counterfeit $100 bills

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - Hanover Police Service is investigating several reports of counterfeit $100 bills passed in the last week within Hanover.

Initiatives continue to honour Walkerton students into new year

Emily Bowen February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON- Efforts honouring the memory of Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) students Olivia Rourke and Kaydance Ford are continuing with scholarships awarded and funding directed toward under-resourced athletics and trades programs in local schools.

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Howick passes 2026 budget with 5.34% tax rate increase, plus 2% capital infrastructure levy

HOWICK - The council chambers here were more crammed than usual, as addi- tional chairs had to be brought in for mem- bers of the public in attendance for the township’s third draft budget presentation – which was passed at a tax rate increase of 5.34 per cent plus 2% capital infrastruc- ture levy.

North Perth continues to warm hearts with sixth-annual CNOY in Listowel

LISTOWEL – As the winter weather shows small signs of slowing, the break in colder weather brings…

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Sing! Show Chorus moving to Cargill Community Centre

WALKERTON - Byron Ballagh, Maria Ballagh and Steph Fortney, representing Sing! Show Chorus, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 10 meeting of Brockton Council to request a rental rate reduction for Cargill Community Centre.

Council seeks to optimize use of sport courts

WALKERTON - The outdoor pickleball season isn’t that far away, and Brockton council wants to make sure users of the newly-refurbished tennis and pickleball courts in Walkerton are contributing what they should toward capital and operating costs.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

Columnists

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

By Cory Bilyea

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

Howick secures pothole grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

After successfully securing $38,000 through the Ontario Pothole Prevention and Repair Program, council here has approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation.

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