WALKERTON – Coun. Steve Travale brought forward a motion, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kym Hutcheon, regarding livestock guardian dogs.
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Durham Street bridge finished
WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation.
Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project
WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.
Listowel’s Night Market was packed
The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…
Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage
Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316.
Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity
Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept.
Victoria Jubilee Hall gets new sprinkler system for fire protection
WALKERTON – The rules for fire protection have changed a lot since Victoria Jubilee Hall was constructed 129 years ago – the very building that once housed the fire department, as well as the police department, municipal offices, at one point a market, and a lovely opera hall.
New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update
TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.
WAN-IFRA, News Media Canada say Canada Can Stop the Bad Bots Blitz
To the Editor: Humans are now outnumbered on the internet. According to researchers, bots account for more than half of all internet traffic. The consequences of this development are starting to show.
Huron County council makes ‘precedent-setting’ decision in Howick severance approval; comes in wake of shifting agricultural industry, affordability
Huron County council’s decision Aug. 12 to allow a ‘50/50 split’ severance of a farm property in Howick has the potential to make significant impact, as Director of Planning and Economic Development Denise Van Amersfoort worded it prior to the vote.
Brockton to expand kindergarten before- and after-school program
WALKERTON – Brockton’s daycare program is expanding – an additional 26 spaces due to the increase in demand for spaces, and Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding.
Walkerton card scores
WALKERTON – Euchre scores from Aug. 12 at the Walkerton Library
And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close
LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.
Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 20 Turnbacks
From Aug. 17, 1988
Municipal leaders have their say at AMO
This year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference promised a certain intensity that may have been missing in past years, the main reason being October’s municipal election this fall. Preliminary results indicate it lived up to its promise.
