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A free Christmas dinner, New Year's Eve dances and a 2026 renovation project are marked on the legion’s schedule to accommodate community needs. 

Saturday evening was filled with holiday magic as the annual Festival of Lights and Santa Claus Parade brought the community together.

Many more people are learning what Indigenous people have known for a very long time; it is important to respect and protect nature, but it is unfortunate that not all politicians believe in this philosophy.

Ontario has 441 known invasive plant species, the highest of all the provinces. Invasive plants can reduce crop yield and increase the use of herbicides for farmers, increasing costs and reducing crop values.

In 1888, the Wingham Times called Professor Archibald Galbraith, ‘a man possessed of brilliant parts, high scholastic attainments, widely and deeply read, thoroughly cultured and possesses great magnetic power, impressiveness and ability to entertain and instruct’.

Funding from the provincial government will support 388 small, northern and rural municipalities by providing critical services from public transit and libraries to emergency services and road maintenance.

The 2025 Federal Budget arrived with a promise to tilt policy toward investment, productivity and long-run growth.

The Menesetung Canoe Club, active since 1907, held its fall meeting on October 23, where the new executive was elected.

In the heartwarming spirit of the holidays, Goderich is ready to welcome Santa Claus in grand style. Residents and visitors alike will soon discover if they've been naughty or nice as the 2025 Festival of Lights and Santa Claus Parade lights up the town.

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced that the provincial government plans to create a new conservation authority agency to improve service delivery and protect communities.

The unmistakable scent of craft glue, the shimmer of handcrafted ornaments, and the cheerful hum of holiday shoppers can only mean one thing: Christmas arts, crafts and baking season has arrived.

Maitland Mills Association Inc. (MMA) announced an exciting new project honouring agri-business and the milling history of the Maitland River watershed.

As the electricity demand in Ontario is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decades, Bruce Power is planning for the next generation.

ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services announces winners of the 2025 Golden Moments Photo Contest.

In a move that puts youth voices at the forefront, the Tanner Steffler Foundation (TSF) has joined the national Jack.org network, a collaboration aimed at empowering young people across Huron and Perth counties. 

During the Second World War, Canada revived the War Measures Act: a statute from the First World War that granted the federal government extended authority, including controlling and eliminating perceived homegrown threats.

A Goderich resident has launched a pet-sitting business, offering one-on-one care for dogs and cats in their own homes.

From my research into Huron County’s newspapers, it’s clear that a lot of effort, long hours and personal sacrifice often went into putting a paper to press and ensuring the latest edition reach local subscribers’ doorsteps on time.

Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) is pleased to recognize a donation from the Goderich Quilters Guild, who have generously provided a collection of handmade quilts to bring warmth and comfort to patients across the hospital.

At the end of September, the Government of Canada announced a $3.5-million investment to TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario.