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Immigration restrictions impacting local workforce

Cory Bilyea May 1, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

According to Huron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Colin Carmichael, local businesses in Huron County are facing significant challenges with federal immigration policies that restrict international talent.

South Bruce approves new charges and fees, increases permit costs

Denny Scott May 1, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

TEESWATER – After input from South Bruce’s building, treasury and recreation departments, South…

Grey Bruce Public Health reports new measles exposure locations

Submitted May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is advising the public of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles. These locations were identified while Public Health was conducting contact tracing in connection with a recent laboratory-confirmed case of measles.

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).

Lobb re-elected in Huron-Bruce

Midwestern Newspapers April 28, 2025News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The 2025 federal election race in the riding of Huron-Bruce has come to an end, with Incumbent Conservative candidate Ben Lobb 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. 

The Formosa Swans host Easter Egg Hunt

Submitted April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Close to a hundred youngsters enjoyed a Saturday morning Easter Egg Hunt organized by the Formosa Swans.

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.

Wingham’s Easter Egg Hunt saw people of all ages attending

Cory Bilyea April 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

An Easter Egg Hunt was held in Cruikshank Park in Wingham on April 19.

Artificial Intelligence – the future

Bob Murray April 24, 2025Columns, Editorials, Wingham Advance Times

I was on a Zoom call recently and noticed that the call was identified as Zoom AI Companion. Introducing Zoom AI Companion (formerly Zoom IQ) – your new generative AI digital Zoom. 

Wingham hospital among sites on latest measles exposure list

Submitted April 24, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is advising the community of several measles exposures. 

Royal Canadian Legion supports patient beds at Wingham & District Hospital

Submitted April 24, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation received $6,500 from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation.

New OPP documentary details fight against online child sexual abuse

Submitted April 24, 2025News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

The OPP, in partnership with its Provincial Internet Child Explotation (ICE) Strategy partners, is releasing Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action, an “eye-opening short documentary that exposes the stark realities of online child sexual abuse and the ongoing efforts to combat it.”

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.

South Bruce 4-H dairy club report

Submitted April 24, 2025News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Spring is here and so is another year for the South Bruce Dairy 4-H Club. The club kicked off the first meeting on April 9, at the Teeswater Agri Curl.

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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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Province announces $4.3 million for Huron and Perth health teams

The provincial government announced $4.3 million for Huron and Perth Counties to assist in attaching over 10,000 patients to primary care.

Local unemployment rates rise to 5.3%

WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.

See all Listowel area articles.

Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda

CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.

South Bruce approves ball diamond funding, pool filter replacement

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton’s dog park may be moving from Lobies Park to new location

WALKERTON - Brockton’s dog park was years in the planning before a location in Lobies Park was selected for a pilot project that’s still underway. After two years, there’s still work to be done, and that work may involve a new location.

Brockton’s Jackson Huber honoured for making his acting dream come true

BROCKTON - Jackson Huber is a young Brockton student with a dream of becoming an actor.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

No injuries, minor damage in Britespan fire

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM - The Fire Department of North Huron was called to Britespan on North Street in Wingham on Wed. Apr. 15 for a smoldering fire in a dust collector.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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