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North Perth Pride holds its annual family Pride event

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

LISTOWEL – North Perth Pride held a family Pride event at the Listowel Kin Station on May 30. The…

Westfield students visit local businesses as part of local field trip

Patrick Raftis June 4, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Students from North Perth Westfield Elementary School visited the offices of the Listowel Banner and The Ranch 100.1 as part of a local field trip to learn on May 27.

Warden concerned over rise in overnight shelter stays

Pauline Kerr June 4, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - A report from human services, presented by Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, contained information Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) said he found concerning.

North Perth Westfield Elementary School takes part in University of Waterloo’s Gauss Math Contest

Submitted June 4, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - On May 15, Grade 7 and 8 students from North Perth Westfield Elementary School took part in the University of Waterloo’s Gauss Math Contest.

Grey-Bruce regional mock trial tournament returns

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WEN SOUND - Students from five local secondary schools competed in the second annual Grey-Bruce Regional Mock Trial Tournament at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on May 8, 2026.

Wingham theatre packed for CKNX Barn Dance Reunion Show

Patrick Raftis June 4, 2026Arts & Entertainment

WINGHAM - The CKNX Barn Dance Reunion show, part of the local radio station’s 100th anniversary celebrations, at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on May 31 included performers from local radio and television shows, the original touring Barn Dance productions and the later Barn Dance Historical Society

Wingham’s Walk for Alzheimer’s raises $37,000 over the weekend

Heather MacEwen June 4, 2026Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s took place on May 30. Approximately 80 community…

Stay cool and stay safe during extreme heat county officials urge

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Summer brings warm weather and sunshine, but it can also bring extreme heat events with very high temperatures and often high humidity Bruce County emergency management officials warn.

Council approves snow fence at Wallace Optimist Park, which has been closed by delayed drainage work

Kelsey Bent June 4, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - In an effort to get the Wallace Optimist Park reopened as quickly as possible, council approved snow fencing around newly completed drainage work. Additionally, council asked for an investigation into the future of the park, with relocation of the park as a possibility.

Dr. Edward Henry Eidt and his benevolent involvement in Stratford’s development

Megan Lockhart June 4, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

The Eidt family has a long and significant history in Stratford. This week, we are highlighting Dr. Edward Henry Eidt and his benevolent involvement in the city’s development.

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board partners with Nuclear Innovation Institute to host hands-on student showcase

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TIVERTON - The energy was electric at the Nuclear Innovation Institute Advance Technology Campus as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board hosted its 2026 Skills Expo on May 20.

Jingle Dresses on display at Kincardine Branch, Bruce County Public Library

Submitted June 4, 2026News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

KINCARDINE - The Bruce County Public Library’s Kincardine Branch is currently hosting a display of 34 traditional Jingle Dresses created by the Jingle Dress Sewing Circle.

Kids have learning problems? Do not blame COVID

Pauline Kerr June 4, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

The latest in a continuing series of problems being blamed on the global pandemic is boys falling behind at school.

Wingham Lions Club recognizes two new, two long-standing members

Submitted June 4, 2026Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The Lions Club of Wingham inducted two new members at its recent May regular meeting.…

Western University medical students experience Wingham for Discovery Week

Nicole Beswitherick June 4, 2026Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - Three Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry students from Western University made their way to Wingham last week (May 25-28) for Discovery Week 2026, observing at the Wingham and District Hospital.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

2026 International Plowing Match media day

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Bruce County’s IPM enters final countdown

WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.

Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun

MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.

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2026 International Plowing Match media day

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Media representatives get a taste of what’s in store at 2026 International Plowing Match

WALKERTON – On Sept. 11, media people got a taste of the excitement that’s building about the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Bruce County, just outside Walkerton.

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LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

See all Wingham area articles.

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The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

By Kelsey Bent

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

By Submitted

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

By Rachel Hammermueller

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

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