COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.
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Listowel youth wins poetry award
In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford.
Listowel welcoming new physician
LISTOWEL - Dr. Arooba Talat will be joining the Listowel Clinic Family Health Organization (FHO) as a family physician and will also support care through a regular rotation in the emergency department at Listowel Memorial Hospital, beginning July 1.
Roots Lawn & Landscape – curating your outdoor yard care needs
LISTOWEL – A new business has sprouted up just in time for spring. Roots Lawn & Landscape Co.…
Central Perth Minor Hockey has awards night
The Central Perth Minor Hockey awards night for the 2025/26 season was held on April 17.
North Perth Council approves proceeding with $18.7 million phase of North East development
LISTOWEL - What the mayor is calling the largest capital project of his time, received approval for a second phase from council on April 13.
Walkerton Hearald-Times Turnbacks from April 28, 1993
From April 28, 1993: – At present, the vacancy rate of apartments in Walkerton is excessive but…
Workshop planned for municipal election candidates
WALKERTON - Bruce County residents are invited to attend a Candidates’ Information Night for those considering running for Municipal Council in the 2026 municipal and school board election, to be held on October 26.
Howick not proceeding with BYO policy
Council will not be proceeding with the development of a municipal bylaw or policy to permit “bring your own alcohol” at outdoor public events within the township at this time.
Huron-Perth Catholic District School board welcomes new Bishop for Diocese of London
DUBLIN - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) representatives say the board joins the faithful across the Diocese of London in celebrating the announcement by His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV
Celebrating Earth Day; a look at Arbor Day in the papers
As we move further into spring and temperatures rise, many people will be eager to spend more time outdoors to enjoy the sunshine or planning their gardens.
Local unemployment rate rises 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.
Walkerton Legion Branch 102 presents awards for the 2025 Remembrance Poster and Literary Competitions
WALKERTON – Walkerton Legion Branch 102 recently presented three District C awards for the 2025…
Mildmay native Owen Riegling plays Toronto’s Massey Hall, launches In the Feeling album
TORONTO - A large number of area residents were on hand as Mildmay native Owen Riegling played Toronto’s Massey Hall on April 18 in celebration of the launch of his In the Feeling album.
What is causing the increase in mental illness in Canadian youth?
Recent studies show that there have been significant changes in the mental health and wellness of…

