Tag: Stratford
Stratford resident, 25, facing sex assault charge after North Perth break-in
A 25-year-old Stratford resident is charged with sexual assault after a break and enter was reported in North Perth, police say. Police responded to the report on March 19, Perth…
Stratford Olympian helps spearhead return of live Relay for Life
Canadian Olympian Julia Wilkinson still remembers the smell of breakfast filling her bedroom in Stratford as her mother, Mary, gently coaxed her out of bed in time for swim practice…
Stratford council denies heritage-alteration permit after doors removed from former ‘White House’
News Local News Stratford council has denied a heritage-alteration permit to the owner of 265 St. David Street that would have retroactively approved the removal of two upper-level, exterior doors…
Stratford police to apply for grant for licence-plate readers
News Local News Following the recent elimination of licence-plate stickers for most vehicles in Ontario, the Stratford Police Service will soon apply for grant funding to purchase additional automatic licence-plate…
Stratford Home and Leisure Show returning in April
News Local News If you’ve found it difficult to book contractors during the pandemic-driven home renovation boom, organizers of the Stratford Home and Leisure Show have some good news. If…
$50K in new grants bring Stratford Pride Community Center ‘very close’ to announcing physical location
A weekend-long fundraiser for the new Stratford Pride Community Center is off to a hot start. Organizers launched the city’s first Winter Pride celebration Friday evening by announcing a pair…
Stratford councilors discuss outdoor patio fees for downtown restaurants this year
News Local News Under the city’s proposed 2022 outdoor patio guidelines, downtown-restaurant owners would need only pay a $619 business-license fee, plus $2.65 per square foot of patio space, to…
Part-time employment in Stratford area gets a bump ahead of tourism season
News Local News As public health restrictions continue to ease, significant gains in part-time work last month are a sign Stratford area businesses feel hopeful ahead of this year’s tourism…
Stratford Mission Depot accepting donations after shipping supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland
News Local News Over the past 27 years, Jean Aitcheson and a group of other retired nurses in Stratford have been sending donated medical supplies to overseas countries experiencing all…
Stratford firefighters to face off against hockey greats in charity game
News Local News Toronto Maple Leafs alumni Rick Vaive, Wendel Clark and Gary Leeman are among a star-studded lineup of former pros who will face off against a team of…