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Conners places ninth at Paris Olympics
Listowel’s Corey Conners, representing Canada, finished in a tie for ninth in the men’s Olympic golf tournament, closing with a 5-under score of 66 on Aug. 6 at the Paris Olympic venue, Le Golf National.
Gorrie flooded with tri-athletes
TRI-umph Triathlon returned to Gorrie this weekend for another adrenaline and fun-filled day of swimming, biking and running for ages 6-17.
Emergency crews respond to fire in downtown Listowel
Emergency crews responded to a unit fire within an east-side downtown building on Wallace Avenue North in Listowel at approximately 9:45 p.m., on Aug. 4.
County approves Durham Street bridge plan
The emergency repairs to the Durham St. bridge that took precedence over completion of the environmental assessment (EA) are well underway.
Pieces of the Past: Election Riot of 1863 in Stratford
There was what we would now call a federal election in Canada in the summer of 1863. The campaign literature from one of the candidates who ran in Stratford rivals social media posts in modern times with comments about court cases and accusations of “unprincipled behavior.”
Brussels dancer Alyssa Albers brings home gold
Alyssa Albers took home a gold and a silver for Team Canada at the Dance World Cup in Prague.
Let integrity take centre stage
What the heck was the drone soccer spy thinking? Drones are not exactly new technology, and they do…
GBPH notified of two fatal, two non-fatal drug poisonings
Grey Bruce Public Health has issued an opioid alert to community partners after receiving notification of two fatal and two non-fatal suspected drug poisonings in the region.
Listowel banner August 8, 2024 turnbacks
2014 - Charges pending after violent collision south of Millbank resulted in seven injured and transported to the hospital after a gravel truck struck a minivan.
A Pathway to the Past: A call to action
Writing is hard. Finding the right topic can be a struggle. With this being my sixthn article, I was struggling with what to do. I wanted to write something a little different, something new. I needed to give a breather to historical facts about our community and thought a call to action for our h
North Huron Summer Day camp had a visit from Peel Dominium Farms on Aug. 22. Emma Peel, from the farm, taught campers all about the farm’s newest heifer. Campers learned about grains and had an opportunity to bottle feed the calf.
NORTH HURON – The North Huron Summer Day Campers hosted a car wash and Lemonade Stand on July 26…
Celebrate nature and recreation at conservation area open house
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is inviting the community to Durham Conservation Area for an open house event on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Blyth Festival dedicates new stage name after historic donation
The Blyth Festival hosted a dedication ceremony Aug. 3 at the Bainton Gallery.
Area politicians push for respect from province on health care issues
A push from Bruce County council to have the province reconcile its approach to health care in this area with the region’s importance to Ontario’s economy and social fabric is garnering support from local municipalities.
