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Update: this dog has been located.

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is looking for a dog involved in an incident in Clinton on October 12, 2026, between 11-11:30 am. The incident took place in the parking lot behind 66 Albert Street in Clinton.

Respiratory illness season is here, with COVID-19, influenza (“the flu”) and other respiratory viruses circulating. Since the end of August, there have been five respiratory illness outbreaks at long-term care homes in Huron Perth.

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is seeking information about an incident involving a dog in the City of Stratford. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, possibly along Church Street. HPPH would like to speak to the person who was bitten and to the owner of the dog.

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is looking for a dog involved in an incident in Stratford on September 5, 2026, between 6 and 7 p.m. The incident took place on Railway Ave., near the Stratford Chick Hatchery at the corner of Railway Ave. and Pine St.

Power outages continue to affect residents and businesses throughout Huron and Perth following storms on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) reminds everyone to take precautions to prevent food and waterborne illnesses.

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day. For 25 years, this day has served as a time to remember those we’ve lost to overdose, to support those who are grieving, and to take action to save lives.

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) acknowledges the families, friends, first responders, healthcare providers and support workers whose lives have been impacted by substance use and overdose. Every person lost to overdose is someone’s family member, friend, neighbour, or loved one.

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) reminds residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites following confirmation that mosquitoes collected from a trap in Listowel have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the first WNV positive mosquito findings of the season for Huron and Perth counties. 

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is pleased to share that the Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Dr. Lauren Hayward as Associate Medical Officer of Health for HPPH.

Public health units across the region are concerned about the growing number of households struggling to afford basic needs, including food.

On July 15, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an orange level air quality warning for Huron and Perth. Wildfire smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility.