2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (381+ words) A line of intense, late afternoon storms that swept through the region last week, damaging trees and hydro poles and leaving thousands in the area without power at one point, also produced a pair of tornadoes east of Stratford and…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (252+ words) Perth County Ontario Provincial Police charged a 17-year-old male with two alcohol-related offences after a parked car was hit in Mitchell on the weekend. Police were called on Sept. 6 shortly after 8 p.m. after a vehicle crashed into an unmanned car on…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (358+ words) Both Guys and Dolls and Something Rotten! have been extended to mid-Novemeber A couple of Stratford Festival musicals have been extended to mid-November due to popular demand. With the new performances added to the season calendar, Guys and Dolls and…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (219+ words) As children return to school, the Stratford Police Service is asking drivers to be cautious in and around school zones. Police charged a 41-year-old Stratford resident with stunt driving on Tuesday morning after clocking their vehicle at 97 kilometres per hour…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (636+ words) Foundation named in honor of former Stratford resident helps to combat risks to vulnerable seniors The son of a former Stratford resident has found a meaningful way to honour his father’s legacy. In January, Dave Parkinson launched the John Parkinson…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (581+ words) While number of drug deaths and hospitalizations decreased last year that doesn't tell the full story, CMHA Huron Perth CEO says As a community paramedic, Dana Lake spends much of her time working with those who are struggling with substance…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (511+ words) Five mayoral contenders and 26 council hopefuls headline the list of candidates for the 2026 Stratford municipal election. Martin Ritsma will seek a second term in the city’s top elected position. Other candidates for the Oct. 26, 2026 election include Couns. Jo-Dee Burbach and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (310+ words) Huron Perth public health is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after mosquitoes collected from a trap in Listowel tested positive for West Nile virus – the first positive findings of the virus this season in Huron and Perth…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (384+ words) Letter writer Robert Verdun warns city officials that Stratford's lawsuit could have negative consequences Stratford city council’s lawsuit against the Province of Ontario is a total waste of taxpayers’ money, and illegal too. The issue of Strong Mayor Powers is…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (487+ words) Local candy-maker Chocolate Barr’s newest expansion has inspired a little bit of nostalgia for Derek Barr. Located at 658 Erie St, the popular retailer’s soon-to-be-opened factory will be housed in the same building where Barr’s dad worked at the former Coca-Cola…...