Dear Editor: I wish to express my support for Walkerton resident Bobbi Sharpe, who recently appeared before Brockton Council to raise concerns about the trapping of beavers in the Saugeen River.
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BMO to close in Walkerton and Mildmay, move services to Hanover site
WALKERTON - The Bank of Montreal (BMO) will close its branches in Mildmay and Walkerton and relocate its Hanover branch, moving all services to a new Hanover location as part of a series of branch closures in both Canada and the United States.
Local landmark lit up for festive season
The Victoria Jubilee Hall clock tower has been a beacon of light in Walkerton for over a century.
Public input sought through regional transit survey
BRUCE COUNTY - The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are inviting residents to share their transportation needs and priorities as part of a joint Regional Transit Study.
Saugeen Conservation responds to provincial ERO proposal on conservation authority amalgamation
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has reviewed and submitted comments to the Province of Ontario’s Environmental Registry of Ontario proposal...
Avian flu outbreak on North Perth farm
LISTOWEL - A total of 56,000 turkeys at a North Perth poultry farm will be "humanely depopulated" due to the detection of an outbreak of avian flu.
Wingham man wins $100,000 top-prize with OLG Instant ticket
Joyce George, a construction worker from Wingham won a $100,000 prize in Instant Snowflake Multiplier. The winning ticket was purchased at Wingham Minimart on Josephine Street.
OPP board to appeal to province for Mobile Crisis Response Team funding
Back in October, the Perth County OPP Board heard a presentation from the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) outlining their support for local hospitals and OPP responders, leading to a lengthy discussion over the impact they have in Perth and Huron Counties.
Increase in mental health and IPV instances locally; violent and property crime down in Perth County for November
The Perth County OPP board heard local crime statistics at their Nov. 9 meeting, with the continued issue of Intimate Partner Violence prevalent, but violent and property crime down overall.
Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team wins Regional Silverstick Tournament Dec. 14.
Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team won the Regional Silverstick Tournament in Collingwood on Sunday…
Rural employers facing hurdles as Ottawa tightens rules around foreign workers
At a recent webinar hosted by the Huron County Local Immigration Partnership, several featured speakers highlighted how Canada’s rules on international post-secondary students and international temporary workers have changed.
Huron Hospice launches Wings Of A Dove, year-end fundraiser
Huron Hospice launched its annual Wings of a Dove fundraiser on Nov. 18. The annual campaign raises money to fund the Loss, Grief and Bereavement Service at Huron Hospice.
Heffer’s first Strong Mayor Budget backed by council
North Huron’s new strong mayor system got its first real test on Friday, Dec. 12, as Reeve Paul Heffer’s 2026 draft budget, featuring a 3.89 per cent property tax levy increase, was formally unveiled and quickly cleared its initial hurdle.
Don Messer’s Jubilee was long-time CBC staple
The popularity of the Blyth Festival’s 2025 production of Radio Town: The Doc Cruickshank Story, which ran on the theatre’s main stage this past summer has fueled a local wave of nostalgia about old-time television and radio among those who have seen the show (or wished they had).
Howick Intimate Partner Violence case results in nine charges for individual
A 45-year-old individual from Howick has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with IPV.
