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Brockton, Edificio announce plans for McDonald’s and gas bar at Walkerton’s East Ridge

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Municipality of Brockton and project developer Edificio have announced significant progress on a new integrated food, retail, and fuel development at 2 Ontario Road in the East Ridge area of Walkerton.

Listowel Lions holds annual “PJs and Pancakes” event to support Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario

Nicole Beswitherick February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Lions Club held its annual “PJs and Pancakes” event to support the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) on Feb. 22 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 10 awards in provincial competition

Midwestern Newspapers February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Midwestern Newspapers, publisher of the Walkerton HeraldTimes, has been nominated for ten Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2025 Better Newspapers Competition awards. The nominations were announced  on Feb. 13.

County library opens bookings for Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is returning to the Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) for the 2026 tax season. This program offers free, volunteer-led income tax filing support for eligible residents.

Teeswater Crokinole results

Submitted February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TEESWATER - A fun afternoon was held at the Teeswater Town Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

How did we get here?

Patrick Raftis February 26, 2026Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

South Bruce Council members frustrated with OPP billing model

Denny Scott February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

TEESWATER – Less than a week after council debated the 11 per cent increase in policing costs…

Huron County budget levy increase between 4.4% and 7.25%

Denny Scott February 26, 2026News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County 2026 budget remains unapproved, however Huron County Council was able to reduce the levy increase to as high as 7.25 per cent or as low as 4.4%.

County keeps Huron County Food Bank Distribution centre grant in budget

Denny Scott February 26, 2026News, Wingham Advance Times

After a presentation from the Huron County Food Banks Distribution Centre’s Vice Chair Dagny Pawlak and Executive Director Chris Allan during its Feb. 18 meeting, Huron County Council decided to keep an annual grant for the organization, valued at $66,000 for this year, in its budget.

Deputy Reeve hospitalized after altercation following township council meeting

Midwestern Newspapers February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP are investigating after a member of North Huron Council was injured in an altercation following council’s Feb. 17 meeting, prompting council to temporarily move all future meetings online.

Surge shutout 49ers in minor hockey action in Listowel over weekend

Denny Scott February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 22.

Capitals push to keep up with Bulldogs, trailing 2-1 in playoff series

Denny Scott February 26, 2026Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) playoffs started locally over the weekend and, despite a significant point difference at the end of the season, the Walkerton Capitals are keeping pace with the Kincardine Bulldogs.

Ignoring the benefits of a county, court building is disingenuous

Denny Scott February 26, 2026Columns, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County Council is finally getting to the nitty gritty of its budgetary process after a couple meetings worth of closed sessions where the public had no idea what was being discussed.

Ironmen force overtime in game one of PJHL playoffs against Hanover

Denny Scott February 25, 2026Sports, Wingham Advance Times

After forcing overtime and being edged out 2-1 in the first game of a playoff series with the Hanover Barons, the Wingham Ironmen were downed 6-2 by the Barons on home ice over the weekend.

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

Cory Bilyea February 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

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Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

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Hanover and District Hospital Foundation receives $2,000 donation

The Elmwood Community Service Association presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000 to the Hanover and District Hospital Foundation.

Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair

GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.

See all Walkerton area articles.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program. 

CKNX announces anniversary line-up

Local radio station CKNX recently announced its upcoming 100th anniversary plans, highlighting the contributions of W.T. “Doc” Cruickshank and his 1926 informal transmission that “evolved into CKNX, now one of Canada’s longest-running and most respected radio stations.”

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

By Nicole Beswitherick

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Emergency crew responds to partial structure collapse at Bakker Dairy

By Rachel Hammermueller

The North Perth Fire Department (NPFD), Listowel station responded to the collapse.

North Huron receives provincial pothole grant

By Cory Bilyea

Director of Public Works Kevin Watson informed North Huron Council the township was successful in its application to the 2025 - 2026 Pothole Prevention and Repair Program. 

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