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Enough money was raised through Giving Tuesday to fully fund the Wingham and District Hospital's new bone density scanner. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Wingham hospital bone density scanner fully funded

It is anticipated the scanner will be operational by January 2026.

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December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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A Huron East woman is facing charges after Remembrance Day wreaths were kicked over in Goderich. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Charges laid after Remembrance Day wreaths kicked

A 27-year-old Huron East woman is charged with five offences in relation to the disturbance.

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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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Snow squalls led to numerous school bus cancellations across midwestern Ontario on Thursday. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Snowy conditions lead to school bus cancellations

The cancellations came as the region remained under a yellow level snow squall warning Thursday morning.

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December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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How concerned are you about the rising cost of food? Answer our daily poll question at: cknxnewstoday.ca/poll

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December 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM

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Huron Perth Public Health is reminding how you can avoid respiratory illnesses this holiday season. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Huron Perth Public Health encourages everyone to prevent respiratory illness

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is encouraging everyone to do their part to prevent the spread of respiratory illness this holiday season.

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December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM

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Huron County officials are voicing concerns about a provincial plan to consolidate conservation authorities. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Huron County pushing back on conservation changes

Huron County council will prepare comments against the province's plan to make seven regional conservation authorities

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December 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM

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The average Canadian family will spend nearly $1K more on groceries next year, according to a new report. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

New food price report warns of more hikes in 2026, pressure on Ontario families

For families in Ontario, grocery bills are still going up, and there’s little relief in sight for 2026.

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December 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM

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There are school bus cancellations across midwestern Ontario Thursday. Check out our closures page to see if your child's bus is on the list. cknxnewstoday.ca/closures

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Stay updated on temporary closures in your area. We provide details about road closures and maintenance. For details on local disruptions, call 1-519-357-9078.

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December 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM

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Another $6 million is needed to reach the community goal of the $18 million required to start construction.

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Kincardine Hospital redevelopment project enters detailed planning phase

Ontario's Ministry of Health recently granted approval for the Kincardine Hospital's redevelopment project to enter into the detailed planning phase.

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December 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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Tipping fees at waste facilities will go up from $145 per tonne to $160 per tonne, effective January 1, 2026.

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Wellington County to increase tipping fees at waste facilities

Wellington County Council has approved an increase to tipping fees at all county waste facilities starting next year.

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December 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM

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December 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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Bruce Power and its supplier partners are stepping up to meet growing community needs this holiday season, donating $335,000 to support local programs in Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Bruce Power and partners donating $335K this holiday season

Bruce Power and its supplier partners are stepping up to meet growing community needs this holiday season, donating $335,000 to support local programs in Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties.

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December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM

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December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM

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The Township of Wellington North has reopened a section of the West Luther Trail following what the township calls "significant improvements."

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Wellington North reopens West Luther Trail after 'significant improvements'

The township says that 5.5 kilometres of the trail, from Wellington Road 16 to the East-West Luther Townline, has been widened to between 15-17 feet the entire length.

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December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM

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Warden Matrosovs was nominated for the position by Councillor Shirley Keaveney of Meaford and Councillor Ian Boddy of Owen Sound.

Matrosovs to remain as Grey County Warden

The Blue Mountains Mayor will serve a second consecutive term

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December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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Perth OPP believe there could be more victims after an incident that saw a person assaulted and property damaged in Listowel. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Charges laid after Listowel business damaged, person assaulted

OPP are asking anyone who believes their property was also damaged in the same incident to call investigators.

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December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM

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Police have identified a 70-year-old Listowel man as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash near Moorefield on Tuesday. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

UPDATE: Listowel senior killed in three-vehicle crash near Moorefield

The vehicles collided on Wellington Road 10 between Booth Street and Concession Road 6 in Mapleton Township on Tuesday morning.

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December 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM

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Non-residential properties in Georgian Bluffs need to arrange for private recycling pickup by the new year. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Certain Georgian Bluffs properties losing curbside recycling pickup

Non-residential properties in Georgian Bluffs face a major adjustment thanks to the province-wide overhaul of recycling collection, which takes effect on January 1, 2026.

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December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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A local real estate team has donated thousands of dollars worth of vital supplies to Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...

Local real estate team donates to Home and Community Support Services

The Terri Hastings Real Estate Group provided HCSS with over $18,000 worth of items

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December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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A yellow level snow squall watch is in effect for midwestern Ontario with a potential 15 to 30 cm on the way Wednesday night into Thursday. cknxnewstoday.ca/midwestern/n...