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Kincardine, Shelburne claim top spots at Wingham Silver Stick

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen hosted the annual Regional Silver Stick, though, this year. Thanks to the new divisions created by Ontario Minor Hockey Association, the tournament welcomed a number of new teams.

Public assistance leads to arrest in Milverton

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

PERTH EAST - Police have arrested one individual on a warrant following a report of a suspicious person in Milverton on Nov. 13, a police report confirms.

Patriots down Ironmen 8-2

Denny Scott November 20, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The Ironmen remain in fourth place with a one-point lead over the Mitchell Hawks…

Sweet taste of the season

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Lunch and bake sale at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Walkerton.

Four county region now has lowest unemployment rate in Ontario: labour market planning board

Submitted November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Employment in this region increased by 6,400 (3.9%) in October, with gains in full-time employment (3.5%; 4,700) as well as in part-time employment (6%; 1,700).

New councillor to be appointed in January

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton council will be holding a special council meeting in January to appoint a new member of council, to fill the vacancy left following the resignation of Carl Kuhnke. This was revised from the previous date of Feb. 3, 2026.

Monkton resident celebrates $900,000 win

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

TORONTO - Cash Goodyer of Monkton is celebrating after winning $900,000 with The Bigger Spin Instant game (Game #3155).

Community mourns loss of three teens killed in West Grey collision

Pauline Kerr November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WEST GREY - The West Grey, Hanover and wider Bruce-Grey communities are in mourning, following the deaths of three teens in a single vehicle collision on Nov. 11.

Second Hand Rose donates $10,000 to Saugeen Hospice

Submitted November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Saugeen Hospice received a significant financial lift recently, with a $10,000 donation from the team at Second Hand Rose.

SHHS seniors prepare for Toronto mission trip

Emily Bowen November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) partnered with the Catholic Woman’s League of the Sacred Heart Perish in preparation for their final project of the semester - a mission trip to Toronto where they’ll be distributing food and other donations to those in need.

Thousands of nativities, largest display of its kind in the world

Submitted November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The tour of Thousands of Nativities will again be in Walkerton this year from Nov. 20-30. 

Humane society launches holiday campaign

Submitted November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

STRATFORD - As the holiday season approaches, the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) has launched its annual Hope for the Holidays campaign.

WDCS girls basketball team earn a place in OFSAA championships

Emily Bowen November 20, 2025News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - After winning their game 59-42 against Emmanuel Christian High School, the Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) girls Basketball team earned a place at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘A’ girls’ basketball championship. 

Two injured in area collision

Submitted November 20, 2025News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – A stretch of Highway 9 between Bruce Road 20 and Moscow Sideroad was closed for several hours following a serious single vehicle collision on Nov. 12.

Body-worn cameras now in use by South Bruce OPP

Submitted November 20, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now equipped with body-worn cameras (BWC).

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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…

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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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