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As concern over COVID rises, are the Liberals poised to benefit?
The Canadian prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
Huron East charged with impaired in Listowel
A Huron East resident is facing multiple charges following an incident earlier this month on Main Street in Listowel.
Impaired, drug charges laid in Listowel
Perth County OPP has laid charges against two individuals following an investigation earlier this month in Listowel's west end.
One person charged after thefts from vehicles
One person is facing charges in the Municipality of North Perth following thefts from vehicles.
Huron County Slo-Pitch League to hold tournament in North Huron
The Blyth and District Community Centre will host a slo-pitch tournament in August at the Arena Diamond and Radford Diamond, providing that the current public health guidelines remain as they are or improve.
It has already been a crazy summer
What a crazy summer it has been. It started on June 15 with a national radio interview with Matt Galloway on CBC’s The Current. At the end of July, we received a call from the Canadian Alzheimer's Society asking if we would do another interview, this time with CBC TV news. We agreed to call the CBC
Morris-Turnberry to reopen municipal office on Sept. 7
Despite a recommendation from staff to keep the municipal office open by appointment only, Morris-Turnberry council voted 3-2 in favour of reopening the office to walk-in traffic as of Sept. 7.
School board, OPP reach agreement for use of office space at F.E. Madill
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) has reached an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for the school board to provide officers with office space at the high schools in Wingham and Exeter.
Huron County’s BR&E survey sitting at 12.5 per cent completion rate
The survey phase of the Huron County Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) project has been underway since June 1.
Contract awarded for Wingham daycare exterior work
Jamie McCarthy, North Huron’s director of public works, informed council on Aug. 9 that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for new exterior doors and siding at the North Huron Children’s Centre in Wingham resulted in two submissions.
Huron Hospice raising funds for expansion of Clinton home
Officials from Huron Hospice presented details of their expansion plans to Morris-Turnberry council on Aug. 10.
Belmore Arena receives NWMO funding to support renovations
On the evening of Aug. 11, directors of the Belmore Arena Board, members of South Bruce council and staff from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) met at the Belmore Community Centre for a formal cheque presentation to acknowledge the Community Well-Being funding that council allocated
North Huron receives $100,000 for washroom upgrades
Jamie McCarthy, North Huron’s director of public works, presented some good news to council at its Aug. 9 meeting.
