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Museum hosts celebration on Family Day

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is inviting families and community members to celebrate Lunar New Year and Family Day on Monday, Feb. 16, with a festive day of culture, creativity and hands-on fun.

Individuals arrested at meeting after refusing to adhere to bylaw

Cory Bilyea February 5, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Two individuals were arrested during the Feb. 2 regular North Huron council meeting after refusing to adhere to a township bylaw that prohibits audio/video recordings during meetings.

Elmwood, Cargill, Chepstow now eligible for Spruce the Bruce grants

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

WALKERTON - Brockton is once again partnering with Bruce County for the Spruce the Bruce program, which launched for 2026 on Feb. 2. 

Bruce-Grey hospitals to receive $2.2 million for additional CT services, clearing surgical backlog

Submitted February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

OWEN SOUND - The Government of Ontario is supporting three health care services in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound with over $2.2 million in new funding to reduce waiting times for diagnostic and surgical services. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers announced the funding in a press released issued Monday.

The Herald-Times 2025 Year in Review

Midwestern Newspapers February 5, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Year in Review

The following is the final sinstallment of a Herald-Times review of events and images from 2025. 

Cyclones take victory at home ice game

Nicole Beswitherick February 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL)) played two games last weekend, coming out with a win and a loss.

Winter preparedness: Small choices that make a big difference

Submitted February 5, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

Winter in North Perth is nothing new, but each season brings its own reminders about how quickly conditions can change.

Pens: the small joy in our lives

Kelsey Bent February 5, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

There are times while parenting small kids that you are abruptly reminded of the simple joys of life. I say abruptly, but also somehow the reminders are always perfectly timed in some divine, mythological way that we don’t understand in the moment.

OUTDOOR RINK – THANK YOU POLAR VORTEX!

Pauline Kerr February 5, 2026Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The extended cold spell has resulted in delightful conditions for Brockton’s ice trail, located behind the Walkerton arena on the ball diamonds.

Smith Steel & Fabrication of Atwood acquired by Tri-Mach Group

Rachel Hammermueller February 5, 2026Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

TMG is headquartered in Elmira, providing full-service manufacturing and is known for industrial solutions for the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries.

County pushing to to finish OP review

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

WALKERTON - The meeting of Bruce County Council originally scheduled for Feb. 5 has been rescheduled to Feb. 12.

AMO releases update to report on homelessness: Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later

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

GREY-BRUCE - Last month, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released the report, Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later: An Update on the Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis.

In Photos: Central Perth Minor Hockey Fun Days

Kelsey Bent February 5, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports

MILVERTON - Central Perth Minor Hockey Fun Days saw numerous games hosted in Milverton between Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.

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...

County council adds to 2026 operating budget

Kelsey Bent February 5, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - According to the 2026 Perth County budget document, the proposed amount to be collected through the tax levy is estimated at $27.5 million, representing a 7.93% increased tax rate from 2025.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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