Tag: Stratford
New councilors a better reflection of an increasingly diverse Stratford
News Local News Newly elected city councilors Harjinder Nijjar (left) and Gezahgn Wordofa look at photos of the city’s past representatives in a hallway outside of council chambers. Data is…
Stratford hospital volunteers hosting Christmas edition of Bids for Beds online fundraiser auction
News Local News From Nov. 14-27 the Stratford General Hospital Volunteers will host a Christmas edition of the Bids for Beds online fundraiser auction the group held in the spring.…
Homophobic vandalism could provide ‘catalyst’ for positive change: Stratford police chief
News Local News Acts of vandalism targeting LGBTQ+ symbols in downtown Stratford offer a painful reminder the Southwestern Ontario tourism hub is not immune to hate-motivated crimes, but homophobic graffiti…
Stratford, Perth County expand search for labor shortage solutions
News Local News (Picture file) Two Stratford-area economic development officers are searching beyond Perth County’s borders for help with one of the region’s most pressing challenges – the attraction and…
Stratford library hosting virtual Money Matters workshops throughout Financial Literacy Month
News Local News The Stratford Public Library has partnered with ABC Life Literacy Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency to offer a series of free, virtual financial-literacy workshops this month.…
Christmas Trail in Stratford expected to be poppin’ as shopping season launches
News Local News Santa Claus is going to need a bigger bag. Poppin Kettle Corn owner Wendy Stanley shows off her Grinch Mix, cherry and green apple-flavored popcorn, one of…
Shotgun and other illegal weapons seized from Stratford home during search involving light-armored vehicle
News Local News The Stratford Police Service deployed a light-armoured vehicle with members of its emergency response team Tuesday afternoon after receiving information that illegal weapons were inside a home…
Stratford area health unit confirms ‘complicated’ flu season’s first case
News Local News A “complicated” flu season has officially begun in Huron-Perth, area health officials say. photo file jpg, PG A “complicated” flu season has officially begun in Huron-Perth, area…
Operation Christmas Child shoebox-gift drive for kids in need returns to Stratford Nov. 14-20
News Local News The annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox-gift drive is returning to Stratford Nov. 14-20. Children in Costa Rica open their Canadian-packed Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. (Submitted photo)…
Stratford library’s MakerSpace celebrates 5th anniversary
News Local News Gavin Heffer-Bodrog (left), 12, Jeremiah Carter, 11, and Madeline Heffer-Bodrog, 10, were using Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program, at the Stratford Public Library’s MakerSpace on Saturday. Chris…