Council here recently received a report regarding the deregulation of taxicabs and other vehicles-for-hire, and directed the director of legislative services and clerk to prepare a bylaw to repeal bylaw 54-2022 for its Oct. 21 meeting.
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Funeral director demands reductions of North Huron cemetery fees
Dayna Deans, from McBurney Funeral Homes in Wingham, came to council here on Oct. 7 to address changes in how the township managed its cemetery fees last winter, hoping for a solution before this winter season.
Auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital held its semi-annual rummage sale
The Auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital held its semi-annual rummage sale at the Wingham Legion on Oct. 15 and 16.
Howick to see 21.15 per cent increase in OPP annual billing, building code will see over 2,000 changes
Council here received four reports with its consent agenda at its meeting last Tuesday. Two were pulled out for discussion.
Morris-Turnberry councillors updated on provincial policy
Council heard updates on the PPS on Oct. 15 with key changes to policies surrounding areas such as housing, energy, and agriculture.
Citizen frustrations boil over at town hall meeting
The annual town hall public meeting was held here on Oct. 10 at the Blyth Arena and Community Centre, and saw attendees straying outside the meeting’s rules to get points across to council.
Area hospitals share in $375,209 from Health Care Heroes Radiothon
On October 19, 2024, the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves with a mission to inspire support for local hospitals in mid-western Ontario.
DGR vote underway in South Bruce
Voting is underway and the results of the referendum on the proposed nuclear waste Deep Geological Repository (DGR) will be known early next week.
MPPs aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch
Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently raised some eyebrows after promoting newly-elected MPP Tyler…
Connecting with the Land: Indigenous knowledge keepers lead reflective trail walk at R2R conference in Blyth
The R2R 2024 (R2R24) assembly returned to Blyth at the Memorial Community Hall for the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity’s 10th anniversary.
The Pumpkin Patch Parable is a valuable life lesson
One of my favorite books to read to my kids at this time of year when they were little gaffers was The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Lizz Curtis Higgs.
Community Living holding Bowl Us Home fundraiser at DA Virtual Sports
As part of a new campaign, Community Living North Perth (CLNP) will be collaborating with DA Virtual Sports for its Bowl Us Home fundraiser.
Police remind public to use non-emergency line
The Perth OPP is reminding the public of different methods of contacting police, especially in a non-emergency situation.
Listowel District Secondary School hosts AgScape career competition
Students circulated booths, learning about careers in agriculture.
United Housing to create affordable housing in Listowel
On Oct. 8, Perth-Huron United Way had an event at the former Diana Sweets restaurant to introduce its new United Housing organization.
