You know what, Doug Ford is right, we should be extremely careful about what education people are choosing – they should be focusing on actual life skills like riding on your brother’s coat tails or inheriting 40% of a business from your parents.
News
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.
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.”
Volunteer of the year, lifetime achievement awards announced
The Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 19 at the Knights of Columbus Centre, updating members on activities and improvements completed in 2025 and informing them of their 2026 plans.
Music in the Fields reveals 2026 artist lineup
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields has formally announced the artist lineup for its 2026 event, taking place Aug. 27-29 at the town’s Graceland Festival Grounds.
Huron East Fire Department responds to balcony collapse, gas leak in Brussels
On Feb. 16, at the corner of Turnberry St. and Sports Dr. in Brussels, a balcony collapsed at a…
Huron East Fire Department reports a busy January
Council here received an update from Huron East Fire Department outlining its work across Jan., 2026. Huron East’s department responds to calls cross-border into Morris-Turnberry alongside The Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH).
Morris-Turnberry, Maitland Granite Club partner for grant application
Council here are assisting Maitland Granite Curling and Recreation Club in efforts to fund improvements to its facility including its ice-making equipment.
Event declared significant, alcohol sales allowed
The Township of North Huron Council has officially proclaimed the upcoming AC/DC tribute concert, hosted by Glassford Productions, at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on March 28, as a municipally-significant event.
John Congram remembers Saturday nights, Mundy’s
John Congram has written extensively of his memories and the Wingham and Area Historical Society is happy to share the excerpt that follows of his many recorded memories, with the readers of the Advance Times.
Seniors Active Living in North Huron hosts two line-dancing classes
Organizers said requests for sessions on the dancing style were top of the list of events for local seniors.
Forcible Confinement charge in Huron
On Jan. 16, Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners.
St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church serves up pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
The tradition of celebrating Shrove Tuesday in Wingham continued on Feb. 17.
