Scott Miller

Wingham

CTV London Reporter based in Wingham. Sharing stories from Huron, Perth, Bruce, Grey and Wellington Counties. Nightly stories at https://t.co/i1L9U83BEY.

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Cross country trip for mental health launches in midwestern Ontario

3 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Mikey Morrison is into Day 2 of his Great Canadian Walkabout. “Oh man, I can’t get enough of the fresh air, and it really helps my mental state. It helps me get out of my depression, and obviously my anxiety. As you can see, I can’t stop moving, and that’s part of my bipolar disorder,” says Morrison. The Cambridge native left Wallenstein on Monday morning on his cross-Canada journey to bring awareness to mental health and depression, something he’s been dealing with for most of his life.
Goderich downtown ‘big dig’ underway

4 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

A 2-year-long construction project in downtown Goderich started today. Goderich’s ‘Big Dig’ will see all the sewer and water pipes under Courthouse Square ripped out, and replaced. New sidewalks and streetscapes will also be added. The overall project will cost upwards of $11 million. The lengthy construction project will be completed in quarters, starting from South Street to East Street until August. Work is then expected to switch from South Street to West Street for the fall, and early winter.
Tariff talk increases sales for ‘local markets and makers’

4 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Eat Local Huron just opened a retail location in November, bringing together over 700 products from more than four dozen local farmers and makers under one roof. “It used to be that you’d have to drive for some of this stuff from farm gate to farm gate. Some would be at one farmer’s market but not another. During the winter the farmers markets were shut down.
‘Science Olympics’ looks to inspire and identify new ‘energy’ workers

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Lindsay Kingston loves science. “You can build things, you can experiment, you can create new knowledge with … basic science knowledge. Like stuff that I started doing in a Grade 3 or 4, and I’m still learning new things about it all the time. It’s really awesome,” said the Grade 12 St. Mary’s Catholic High School student from Owen Sound.
No injuries in fiery crash near Paisley

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

No one was injured following a fiery crash near Paisley Friday morning. South Bruce OPP say two vehicles collided at the intersection of Bruce Road 3 and Brant-Elderslie Townline, south of Paisley, around 6:45 a.m.Police say when emergency crews arrived, one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames. Thankfully, all the drivers and occupants involved had exited the vehicles by that time.
Listowel strongman readies for one ‘final’ charity challenge

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Chris Kurz has spent half his life training for his sometimes-crazy charity fitness challenges. “This event will mark 20 years of training for these events. So yeah, we do two years of training per event, so we’re on year 20 of training,” said the Listowel athlete. Kurz started his fitness challenges for charity in 2010 with an ultra marathon.
$6-million fundraising campaign begins to fund youth wellness hubs

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Youth Wellness Hubs are coming to Midwestern Ontario. “When they walk in, they get access to mental health services, substance use, primary care, education, employment, and recreation all around them. Instead of having to try to come over here and over there, and navigate the systems that they may need, which they may not even know they need,” says Shannon McGavin, Executive Director of the Well Community Collective, the organization behind bringing “The Well Youth Hubs” to the region.
Goderich man in “top 1%” of worldwide CrossFit athletes

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Scott Homan is getting ready to compete against the fittest people on the planet. “You have to be in the top 1 per cent in the world, to even get to semis, in the first place. And then after that, it’s just the top 30,” says the Goderich CrossFit Athlete. The 55-year-old Homan who calls Goderich home, has qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games-Masters Division, happening this August in Ohio, where he’ll compete to be the fittest 55-to-59-year-old in the world.
Goderich downtown “Big Dig” to start May 12

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Goderich’s famed Courthouse Square, which is really an octagon, will look different this summer, as construction to replace more than 100-year old sewer and water pipes, begins May 12. “We’re replacing all the infrastructure. New pavement, new sidewalks, adding a few more trees. So, you know, all that comes at a cost, obviously, but it needs to be done,” says Goderich Mayor Trevor Bazinet. Goderich’s Courthouse Square Goderich’s Courthouse Square in April 2025.
Battle of Atlantic parade and ceremony returns to Goderich

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Scott Miller

Gord Hulley was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Navy from 1951 to 1954. “He loved it. He talked about it all the time. And he made many, many friends through the Legion here in Goderich, and all his Battle of Atlantic friends,” said Hulley’s daughter, Bev Lecomte. While he didn’t serve in it, the Battle of the Atlantic was one of the reasons why Hulley joined the Navy.