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Look up!: One of the year's brightest meteor shows arrives this weekend
Skywatchers are in for one of the brightest celestial shows of the year as the annual Geminid Meteor Shower reaches its peak late Saturday n...
Dec 12, 2025

Crabby Joe's Game Day: Cheer on the Exeter Hawks in their final home game of 2025!
It's Crabby Joes Game Day! The Exeter Hawks will play their final home game of 2025 tonight at the South Huron Recreation Centre. The team s...
Dec 12, 2025

12 Days of Holiday Fire and CO Safety Tips, Day 10: Heating sources
Today is day ten of myFM, Lambton Shores and South Huron Fire Departments 12 days of fire and CO safety tips. Todd Mellin with the Lambton S...
Dec 12, 2025

The Exeter Grand Bend 48
Here's what's going on in Exeter Grand Bend over the next 48 hours. TODAY: Walk, Talk & Coffee 8:30 am - 10:00 am Join us in the South ...
Dec 12, 2025

What's good in Exeter Grand Bend? Vanastra Village Alliance gets ready for festive weekend events
The Vanastra Village Alliance is inviting the community to enjoy two Christmas events this weekend. Chairperson Gary Coursey says the fun be...
Dec 11, 2025

West Huron Care Centre reintroduces mandatory masking
West Huron Care Centre - Blue Water Rest Home has brought back mandatory masking for everyone, starting immediately. Masks are available at ...
Dec 11, 2025

Ontario's American alcohol stockpile: Sell, store, or share?
Ontario is "exploring options" for its stockpile of American alcohol in LCBO warehouses. About $80 million worth of American spiri...
Dec 11, 2025

Huron Health System pulls plug on weekend Walk-In Care
Huron Health System says weekend walk-in clinic services at the South Huron Medical Centre will end on December 29th. The organization says ...
Dec 11, 2025
ABCA Chair encourages residents to have their say on proposed conservation changes
Ray Chartrand, Chair of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) and councillor for the Municipality of Huron East, is encouraging...
Dec 11, 2025

12 Days of Holiday Fire and CO Safety Tips, Day 9: Cooking
Today is day nine of myFM, Lambton Shores and South Huron Fire Departments 12 days of fire and CO safety tips. South Huron Fire Chief Jeremy...
Dec 11, 2025

OPP Warns: No ice is safe - Take care near lakes and rivers this winter
As winter sets in, OPP is reminding everyone to be very careful near lakes and rivers. Even if the ice looks solid, no ice is completely saf...
Dec 11, 2025

Perth County police seek help finding stolen Church Bell
Perth County OPP are asking the public for help after a church bell went missing in West Perth. The bell was stolen sometime overnight on No...
Dec 11, 2025

No holiday drop: Bank of Canada freezes interest rate at 2.25%
If you were hoping for another drop in interest rates yesterday...it didn't happen. The Bank of Canada halted its downward push on rates...h...
Dec 11, 2025

School bus service cancelled for a second day
School bus companies in the Exeter / South Huron region have cancelled all school bus runs today because of continued poor weather condition...
Dec 11, 2025

The Exeter Grand Bend 48
Here's what's going on in Exeter Grand Bend over the next 48 hours. TODAY: Grand Bend and Area Joint Sewage Board Meeting. Electronic Teams...
Dec 11, 2025

Tragic workplace accident in Lambton Shores claims life of worker
On December 9th, just before 4 p.m., OPP, Lambton County EMS, and local fire crews responded to a workplace accident on Douglas Line in Fore...
Dec 10, 2025

Snow warning: OPP tells drivers to stay home if they can
It is a snowy morning in Exeter Grand Bend, and police want to make sure everyone is driving safely. That was OPP West Region Sgt. Ed Sanchu...
Dec 10, 2025

Whiteout warning: Storm turns roads treacherous
A winter storm is bringing heavy snow and blowing snow to parts of Huron County this morning. Environment Canada issued a moderate-impact al...
Dec 10, 2025

Skip the scratchers: OLG says lottery tickets aren't child's play
OLG is reminding parents to avoid giving lottery tickets to children as holiday gifts. The agency says lottery products are a form of gambli...
Dec 10, 2025

12 Days of Holiday Fire and CO Safety Tips, Day 8: Home fire escape plans
Today is day eight of myFM, Lambton Shores and South Huron Fire Departments 12 days of fire and CO safety tips. Todd Mellin with the Lambton...
Dec 10, 2025

Rotary Club of Grand Bend creates new fund to support environmental education
The Rotary Club of Grand Bend has created a $100,000 fund to help teach children about the environment and to celebrate young people who are...
Dec 10, 2025

1 Million people, 8.7 million visits: Food need in Ontario still growing
For the ninth year in a row, the number of people accessing food banks in Ontario has grown. The annual Hunger Report from Feed Ontario rele...
Dec 10, 2025

Kids can be kids again': Australia enforces world-first under-16 social media ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is welcoming a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect today (...
Dec 10, 2025

Another snow day for students who ride the bus
School bus service has been cancelled for the day, region wide. There's a heavy snow fall warning for Exeter Grand Bend region. Environment ...
Dec 10, 2025

The Exeter Grand Bend 48
Here's what's going on in Exeter Grand Bend over the next 48 hours. TODAY: Seaforth Library - Men's Morning Coffee 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join...
Dec 10, 2025

What's good in Exeter Grand Bend? South Huron Minor Hockey Teams hosting "Pasta Puck Night" fundraiser
The South Huron community is getting ready for a new holiday fundraiser called Pasta Puck Night. The event is a spaghetti dinner organized b...
Dec 09, 2025

Conservation Foundation and Exeter Lions bring back online auction in 2026
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and the Exeter Lions Club are bringing back their popular online auction and 50-50 raffle in Ap...
Dec 09, 2025
Huron County launches community survey to update housing and homelessness plan
Huron County has started a new community engagement process as it updates its 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. The County is working w...
Dec 09, 2025

12 Days of Holiday Fire and CO Safety Tips, Day 7: Kids in the Kitchen
Today is day seven of myFM and Lambton Shores and South Huron Fire Departments 12 days of fire and CO safety tips. South Huron Fire Chief Je...
Dec 09, 2025

Huron Perth Public Health urges residents to take steps to reduce respiratory illness this holiday season
As the holiday season gets underway, Huron Perth Public Health is reminding people to take simple steps to help stop the spread of respirato...
Dec 09, 2025
