The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) has partnered with Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) to tackle youth vaping and the impacts of technology and social media.
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Lobb holds Huron-Bruce for sixth straight term
The 2025 federal election race in the riding of Huron-Bruce has come to an end, with Incumbent Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) candidate Ben Lobb being re-elected as Member of Parliament (MP).
Smile! It’s the sweetest time of year again at Tim Hortons
WALKERTON - Thursday, April 24, marked the official launch of the Walkerton Tim Horton Smile Cookie event. Smile Cookie week runs until May 4.
Music of Bridgerton brought to life by visiting quartet, local musicians
Montreal String Quartet Thomas Beard and Friends’ String Quartet performed songs inspired by the soundtrack to the Netflix period drama Bridgerton in a concert called The Queen’s Quartet on April 27 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Wingham.
Trustees undecided, weighing the options from North Perth Boundary Review survey
SEAFORTH - The responses from the school boundary review survey are in, and there is a narrow margin separating options.
Marking the anniversary of Dutch liberation
May 5 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German-occupied Netherlands during WWII.…
Board of Health discusses living wage in the Huron Perth region
The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health heard from guest speaker Kristin Crane from United Way Perth-Huron on the topic of living wage in the Huron and Perth region at its April 11 meeting.
Candidates face tough questions from Madill students at meeting
Last week, just a day prior to holding its own mock election, the student body at F.E. Madill School had a chance to get to know the candidates for Huron-Bruce for the federal election.
County hosts hazardous waste event
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, May 3 at the Southampton Works Yard from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Brockton in good shape regarding water and wastewater
BROCKTON - Scott Gowan, project manager, presented the Veolia Water Canada Inc. 2024 annual water and wastewater report to Brockton council on April 22.
Local medical first responders participate in St. John Ambulance zone first aid competition
HANOVER - The regional St. John Ambulance headquarters in Hanover hosted the 2025 zone first aid competition on Saturday, April 26.
Ground broken on Listowel Gardens residential development
On April 24, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction for the new Listowel Gardens apartments and shops, located at the town’s southwest end – a step forward in addressing housing needs in North Perth.
Hike for Saugeen Hospice happening May 4 in area five locations
MILDMAY - Mildmay is among the locations set for the annual Hike for Saugeen Hospice on Sunday, May 4.
New long-term care director
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Kussmann as the new director of long-term care and senior services, effective May 26.
Christine’s Clothes Closet holds annual fashion show fundraiser
Christine’s Clothes Closet held its biannual fundraiser fashion show on April 22 at the Wingham Columbus Centre, with 180 people attending.
