LOCAL HEADLINES

Starting Dec. 4, calls for paramedic services in Waterloo Region will be triaged and dispatched using a new Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS).

The first budget handed down by the federal government in 18 months included a deficit of $78.3 billion with no sign of a balanced budget.

When Baden resident José Riveros couldn’t find a local spot to play chess, he decided to establish one himself.

Three dedicated local women are making a big difference in the lives of public-school students in New Hamburg, one breakfast at a time.

On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Nith Valley EcoBoosters hosted a Repair Café at Zion United Church in New Hamburg.

Local fair ambassadors from across Zone 7 gathered at the Paris Fairgrounds over the weekend to take part in the annual Christopher Leadership Program, a public speaking and leadership development workshop hosted by the Paris Agricultural Society and District 7 Convention organizers.

The national office of the Royal Canadian Legion has introduced several changes to its operations, and so far, the new initiatives are showing positive results.

A tradition started in Wilmot Township a few years ago has now spread to Canada’s capital, and local Royal Canadian Legion members are hoping to take it even further next year.

There is plenty of opportunity to honour veterans and those actively serving in the military across Blandford-Blenheim Township this week thanks to the efforts of volunteers with the Plattsville and District Heritage Society.

Four generations of a local family gathered recently to celebrate and honour their ancestor, Maj. Manley Yearwood, under his memorial veterans’ banner in downtown New Hamburg.    

The Stratford and District Saddle Club capped off another successful year on the weekend with its annual awards banquet, recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of young riders who competed throughout the summer.

It wasn’t for a lack of effort, but Tavistock dropped its third game in a row and now sits in third place in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Doherty Division.

Tavistock earned four important points over the weekend and, in doing so, kept a share of first place in the Ontario Elite Hockey League’s (OEHL) South Division.

The Rockton World’s Fair once again showcased some of Ontario’s top 4-H dairy talent during its annual “Countdown to the Classic” show — one of the final opportunities for young competitors to prepare for the TD 4-H Royal Dairy Classic at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.

It’s always good to see recycling in action, especially when it involves preserving pieces of local history.

With the corn harvest in full swing across Perth County, local farmers are putting in long days – and sometimes late nights – even as darkness settles in around 5:30 p.m.

Wilmot Township’s 2026 draft budget will not be produced by staff, but instead by one of the world’s largest professional services firms.

Oxford MP Arpan Khanna was glad to see the government introduce legislation to tackle shortfalls in the country’s bail system but said it could do more.

The Optimist Club of Petersburg held its third annual Youth Pumpkin Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 25.

It likely won’t come as a surprise to Wilmot taxpayers, but the township has made no progress on several parts of its strategic plan, and some of them are of a financial nature.