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Province waives co-pay for people using the Ontario Drug Benefit Program until July 1

Midwestern Newspapers May 13, 2020News

TORONTO — Those using the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODBP) stand to benefit from the…

Province could take over management of long-term care homes struggling with COVID-19

Mike Wilson May 13, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO — The Ontario government now has the power to temporarily take over management of…

Province could take over management of long-term care homes struggling with COVID-19

Midwestern Newspapers May 13, 2020News

TORONTO — The Ontario government now has the power to temporarily take over management of…

North Perth man charged in Fergus assault, robbery

Mike Wilson May 11, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

FERGUS – A North Perth man now faces assault, robbery and weapon charges in connection with an…

North Perth man charged in Fergus assault, robbery

Midwestern Newspapers May 11, 2020News

FERGUS – A North Perth man now faces assault, robbery and weapon charges in connection with an…

Ontario allowing school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings

Mike Wilson May 9, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Ford: ‘I am encouraging any available educational workers to help out if you can’ TORONTO —…

Ontario allowing school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings

Midwestern Newspapers May 9, 2020News

Ford: ‘I am encouraging any available educational workers to help out if you can’ TORONTO —…

United Way Perth-Huron renewing call for financial support

Mike Wilson May 9, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Organization says the high number of requests they’ve received shows how many are struggling…

United Way Perth-Huron renewing call for financial support

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Organization says the high number of requests they’ve received shows how many are struggling…

Province releases plan to resume scheduled surgeries and procedures

Mike Wilson May 8, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Elliott: Hospitals must maintain the capacity to respond to COVID-19 TORONTO — The province has…

Province releases plan to resume scheduled surgeries and procedures

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Elliott: Hospitals must maintain the capacity to respond to COVID-19 TORONTO — The province has…

No new COVID-19 cases reported as testing increases in Huron-Perth

Mike Wilson May 8, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

‘It feels very positive to me,’ says Dr. Miriam Klassen By Colin Burrowes Local Journalism…

No new COVID-19 cases reported as testing increases in Huron-Perth

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‘It feels very positive to me,’ says Dr. Miriam Klassen By Colin Burrowes Local Journalism…

Massive parade salutes Ethel man afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s disease

Chris Daponte May 7, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Les Stewart honoured by family, friends, supporters with 150-vehicle convoy ETHEL – Saturday, May…

Massive parade salutes Ethel man afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Les Stewart honoured by family, friends, supporters with 150-vehicle convoy ETHEL – Saturday, May…

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

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Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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