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Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX & NEWBURY – Southwest Middlesex has renewed its fire protection services agreement with the Village of Newbury, approving a two-year…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has approved a new agreement with the Glencoe Agricultural Society to formally designate the Glencoe Agricultural Hall as…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the May 7 council meeting, councillors approved a significant scope change for the Mount Carmel Reservoir project. Initially budgeted at $300,000, the…
Ralph Thorn has directed the Strathroy Chorale since 1996, following an earlier eighteen years as accompanist, but he has decided it is time for him to retire. Present and past…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council approved the next phase of its annual sidewalk program during the May 5 meeting, directing staff to proceed with…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Financial planning took centre stage at the May 6 council meeting, as Treasurer Kathryn Langendyk presented a series of updates concerning the 2024…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The Ilderton Pet Hospital is celebrating a milestone. It’s been 20 years since the clinic opened. Since 2005, it’s seen a lot of changes…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council held its first regularly-scheduled meeting in the newly-renovated municipal building on May 7th.“Although we didn’t get here in the shortest timeline possible…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - At its May 5 meeting, Adelaide Metcalfe council approved a two-year land lease agreement for hay harvesting near the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — During its April 22 meeting, council approved three key staff reports, including the purchase of a new loader for…
Written By ThamesTalbot Land Trust KOMOKA – Thames Talbot Land Trust, the Livingstone family, neighbours and friends celebrated the protection of Livingstone Farm, 100 acres of land just north of…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG - On April 26, 2025, the North Middlesex Historical Society brought the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre to life with its 28th Annual Fun Night…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre firefighters have another tool in their tool kit. And this one is designed to help pets. The municipality has received a…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX-LONDON - In the lead-up to the April 28 federal election, Middlesex-London Conservative candidate and incumbent Member of Parliament Lianne Rood sat…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX–LONDON - Cynthia Ann Workman, a psychotherapist and certified addictions counsellor, is running as the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX–LONDON - Taylor McIntosh, a frontline child and youth worker, union leader, and mother, is running as the New Democratic Party (NDP)…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GRAND BEND – What began as a dream from the pages of a Dutch newspaper has blossomed into one of Southwestern Ontario’s…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX – Council Approves Pool Upgrades and Continues Fire Department’s Participation in County Mutual Aid Program.At the April 9 meeting of…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – During the April 9 meeting, Sam Shannon, Director of Infrastructure and Operations, presented a report to council recommending the addition of an asphalt…
Written By Donna Pammer, Executive Director, Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce.…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – The April 8th council meeting opened with a heartfelt tribute to Deputy Fire Chief Tim Shipley, who retired after nearly 30 years of…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN - On April 17, Lucan library visitors joined to celebrate National Canadian Film Day with a screening of BlackBerry, the darkly comedic story of the…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The province is planning to extend strong mayor powers to an additional 169 Ontario municipalities, including Middlesex Centre. But are they likely to…
Volunteers Make Waves.Together, we create ripples of change The theme for National Volunteer Week 2025 is Volunteers Make Waves. It highlights the power, impact and importance of individual and collective…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERWOOD – Council has officially designated the 2025 Kerwood Annual Ball Tournament as a municipally significant event, a move that clears the…
Written By Middlesex County Media Relations MIDDLESEX COUNTY – At the April 8th meeting of Middlesex County Council, Durk Vanderwerff was appointed Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the County…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Permanent speed bumps are being placed in front of Parkview Public School in Komoka. That’s among the traffic control measures endorsed by Middlesex Centre…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG - In a world of screens and busy schedules, the simple joy of sitting down with a good book — and talking about it…
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - In downtown Strathroy, Hamilton’s Bakery stands as a testament to traditional baking and a deep-rooted family legacy that began in 1946. Founded by Alan…
(NC) April is Oral Health Month in Canada, a time dedicated to emphasizing the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene practices for better overall health. An integral part of this…