While the global Microsoft outage didn’t affect health care in this area directly, patients did feel the impact.
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Report names firefighter recruitment, strategy for false alarms, among others as a focus for NPFD
Although provincial legislation requires all municipalities to conduct a community risk assessment (CRA), Manager of Development & Protective Services/ Fire Chief Janny Pape said, “By identifying fire and safety risks and prioritizing those risks, fire departments are better positioned to determine
Township of Howick now implementing proactive bylaw enforcement
A hybrid, proactive bylaw enforcement policy is now in place for the Township here.
Household hazardous waste collection in Teeswater on Saturday, July 27
Bruce County is holding a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, July 27, at the Teeswater Public Works, located at 21 Gordon St. East, Teeswater. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon.
Listowel Banner July 25, 2024 turnbacks
2014 - Candice De Weerd was crowned the 2014 Listowel Fair Ambassador
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 259 donates $10,000 to MRI Campaign
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 259 made a $10,000 donation toward the Palmerston and District…
LWHA announce reopening of Listowel obstetrics
NORTH PERTH – In a post on its social media platforms, Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance…
Streetfest 2024 features fun in the sun and bargains galore
Streetfest 2024 on July 19 saw Walkerton’s downtown take on a carnival atmosphere as townsfolk and visitors alike celebrated summer, great shopping, good food and the chance to have fun.
‘Fair time’ had at the 168th annual Listowel Agricultural Fair
LISTOWEL – The 168th annual Listowel Fair officially began on July 18 with the opening of…
Children’s Safety Village presents Super Safety Days
Children had the opportunity to do some hands-on learning about all kinds of safety, from community helpers – police, firefighters and paramedics, farm safety representatives, and of course, Sparky.
Huron-Kinloss youth arrested for publication of child pornography
On July 14, South Bruce OPP received a report of an individual posting nude photos on social media of a person under 18 years of age.
Heartland gives care and advice for animals of all sizes
LISTOWEL – Perth County is synonymous with agriculture; and animals are at the heart of it. Since…
Walk for Wenjack events in region planned for this summer and fall
Everybody has their own reason to “Walk for Wenjack” in 2024. For some, it may be a moment to honour Chanie Wenjack and the many others like him. For others, it may be an opportunity to raise awareness of the true history of residential schools.
Wingham Advance Times July 25,2024 turnbacks
1974 - Both the Town of Listowel and the Village of Brussels, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment, were polluting the waters of the Middle Maitland River with “untreated municipal-industrial wastes” entering the river through “uncontrolled municipal and industrial sewers”.
When it comes to Alice Munro, we can’t separate art from artist
I gave myself more time to write this column than usual. I wanted to sit with the news of Andrea Skinner’s abuse at the hands of her step-father, and the revelations of her mother Alice Munro protecting him and their marriage over her daughter.
