Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after being burned by fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after reportedly being set on fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely
Multiple Easter egg hunts are being hosted around the region this weekend. Find your local community event details below. KINCARDINE Location: Victoria Park (310 Durham Market St. N.) Date/time: Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. Hosted by the Kincardine Rotary Club in partnership with the Kincardine Agricultural Society. Free
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) embraced St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the March 17 meeting with most participants sporting green clothing and accessories. Passersby could be forgiven for thinking the Ripley-Huron Community Centre had been invaded by leprechauns as about two dozen participants were rather short in stature
Huron Shores Hospice is inviting members of the community to take part in the 10th annual Hike for Hospice fundraising event taking place in May. “Whether walking in memory, in honour, or in support, every step helps provide comfort, dignity, and care when it is needed most,” the organization said
In 1879, the 60-foot steam tug “Prince Alfred” arrived in Wiarton to replace the “O’Koura” which had burned on Colpoys Bay the previous summer. Owner Andrew Port offered travellers a daily, one-way passage from Wiarton to Owen Sound for 75 cents. The winter of 1879-80 was unusually mild and the
The online session "Grief We Carry and Roles We Inherit: Mental Wellness in Rural Families" takes place April 14.
Outside, the Point Clark Community Centre looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen, but inside, tables were loaded with warm casseroles contributed by about 60 Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) members for their first meeting of 2026 on Feb. 24. Following a hearty potluck lunch and friendly chatter, retired teacher Tim
Participants are being sought for an upcoming employment event being held in Kincardine in April. “The Job Fair and Career Expo is all about connecting people to opportunity,” said Evan Vatri, Kincardine’s community economic development co-ordinator, in a news release. “It’s a chance to explore careers, meet employers, and find
Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks a man-made island in Lake Ontario could be the spot for Toronto’s new convention centre, but the idea is already creating confusion and concern among […]
North Huron has changed a bylaw that prohibited public recordings of its council meetings after a legal watchdog group challenged the restriction as unconstitutional. “We just want to have everything out in the clear,” North Huron Reeve Paul Heffer said in a March 3 interview, noting the meetings have always
Everyone is looking forward to spring, none more so than members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) and not just because they want to work in their gardens. Adverse weather this winter has played havoc with the schedule resulting in a cancellation of the January meeting and last