OPP officers with West Region’s 13 detachments laid 168 charges during the Easter long weekend traffic campaign, a police report confirms.
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Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes “Kaloolah” at Southampton
The sidewheeler Kaloolah was one of the most famous steamers of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Huron Immigration Partnership supports international food event
A one-night celebration of food and culture will bring flavours from around the world to Clinton’s arena on Saturday, April 25.
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.
Council considering election bylaws before nominations
As the municipality and Huron County prepare for municipal elections, council here is doing house-keeping by directing staff to return a bylaw for consideration, which outlines election sign regulations.
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.
Community gathers in silence for injured student
Under a canopy of trees at Cruickshank Park, many North Huron residents stood in a prayerful silence Tuesday night, April 14, seeking to wrap the family of a local student in love following a tragedy that has shaken the town to its core.
Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham
A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to gather feedback on a rezoning request to renovate the historic Masonic Lodge into accessible housing units, adding to the town’s housing stock while re-purposing a building that sees dwindling use.
Members of Listowel Memorial Hospital welcome volunteers
Recently the members of the Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary welcomed their volunteers to the April meeting.
Fatality in collision west of Sebringville
PERTH EAST - One person has been pronounced deceased following a motor vehicle collision on April 17 west of Sebringville.
Two fatal collisions in North Perth, violent crime decreases
Perth County OPP Insp. Tyler Stewart updated the Perth County OPP board on April 14 on the last two months in crime in the area, noting that there were more intimate partner violence-related assaults in February and March, but violent crime overall is down.
Teeswater CWL celebrates 70 Years
The Teeswater Catholic Woman’s League (CWL)celebrated 70 years on April 12. The parish-based organization was officially chartered in 1956.
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.
United Housing, library CEO address concerns voiced about library redevelopment
LISTOWEL - There has been a great deal of public commentary, both online or in the this newspaper, about the future of the Listowel Library. Additionally, concerned citizens approached the Listowel Banner with questions about the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library redevelopment project.
