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Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY — Caregivers, seniors and community members gathered at the Holiday Inn in Strathroy on January 8 for a free Alzheimer’s awareness…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Farming is much more than producing food for Good Food Farms: it’s about care, intention and building something meaningful, step by step.Owner and founder…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Crime and the cost of fighting crime in Middlesex Centre were on the agenda as the OPP’s annual billing statement went before council…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Motorist travelling through Komoka now have to slow down even more. The speed limit along a stretch of Glendon Dr. east of Komoka Rd.…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The spring planting season may be a few months away, but in the heart of winter we can still be thinking about gardening.On January…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — After more than two decades of building one of Middlesex County’s most distinctive agritourism destinations, Yvonne and Steve Houle…
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Curling Day in Canada is being held on Saturday January 31st., and the Ilderton Club has a full day of activities for curlers, and…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Walk into On the Table Café in Lucan, and the first thing you notice is not the menu–it’s the feeling. The room is warm…
Written By Jan Sims KILWORTH - A proposed development on Glendon Dr. in Kilworth would require a wooded area to be rezoned for housing.It’s early days yet, and the application…
Written By Lianne Rood, MP Middlesex-London Christmas is a time of holiday spirit, family, and celebrating the birth of Jesus. Our main streets are draped in Christmas decorations and our…
Written By Steve Pinsonneault, MPP Lambton-Kent-Middlesex As we reflect on the past year, I am proud to share some of the meaningful progress achieved across Lambton–Kent–Middlesex in 2025.Supporting long-term care…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Middlesex County staff provided Strathroy-Caradoc council with an overview of homelessness prevention supports available in the municipality and across the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY — A proposed Employment Lands Readiness Program advanced at Middlesex County Council’s December 9 meeting, as councillors reviewed a report…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Christmas food shopping will soon be behind us, but there’s a new way to keep shopping for fresh and delicious products while supporting local…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY — County Council has taken the next step toward implementing Community Safety Zones on select county roads, following the presentation…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Public and council feedback on municipal priorities for 2026 was presented to council during its December 17 meeting, as…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – During the December 17 council meeting of North Middlesex, Cameron Rickert, a water resources engineer with EXP, delivered a presentation updating councillors on…
Written By Colin Grantham, Mayor of Strathroy-Caradoc As the holiday season approaches, I want to take a moment to wish the residents of Strathroy-Caradoc a safe, healthy, and joyful time…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Residents are being invited to experience downtown Lucan in a festive and interactive way this holiday season through Sleigh the Clues, a digital scavenger…
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has a new Chief Administrative Officer. Tiffany Farrell, who has been serving as interim CAO, has been officially named to the…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — Council approved a series of staff reports during its December 15 meeting, including a new Site Alteration by-law, the…
Written By Donna Pammer, Executive DirectorStrathroy & District Chamber of Commerce We extend our warmest wishes to all our members, local businesses, and the entire district for a joyful holiday…
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX - What began as a shared idea between two local organizers has grown into a community-driven event company making a visible impact in North…
Written By Donald Leitch and Colin McGugan Suas Leis a’ Gàidhlig!If you were walking down the street in Dutton, West Lorne, Rodney or Glencoe in the late 19th century, you…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has approved a new long-term cost-sharing agreement for the closed Limerick landfill, formalizing how monitoring and environmental compliance…
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of a major redevelopment at Country Terrace long term care home on Oxbow Dr. in Komoka.Mayor Aina…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County Council advanced several key transit-related decisions during its November 25 meeting, approving agreements that will support the long-term…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Local residents, business owners, community volunteers, and municipal representatives gathered on November 26 for the 2025 Mayor’s Breakfast, an annual event that brings together…
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Councillors moved one step closer to addressing years of community calls for a county-wide archival system during the November…
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – The East Williams Optimist Club welcomed close to 100 residents to the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre on Sunday, December 7, for its Annual…