Two Stratford McDonald's restaurants contributed to record-breaking fundraising across Canada on McHappy Day. McDonald's Canada says more than $11.3 million was raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities and other local children’s charities during the one-day event May 8. The Ontario Street and Erie Street McDonald's in the city combined to raise...

Kinsmen Club of Stratford are getting set for a big month. Trevor Exner with the club said volunteers have a few events to run before they celebrate a big birthday. "We really appreciate all of the support the community gives us." It starts with a drive-thru bottle drive on Saturday, May 24,...

Arts Alive returns this summer to Gallery Stratford after a hiatus in 2024. Week-long camps are offered in July and August for ages four to six and seven to nine. Director/Curator Robert Windrum said the gallery is hiring five staff this summer through the Canada Summer Jobs program, so they are...

Huron Perth Public Health made two announcements Monday (May 12) about measles exposures in the counties. Exposures occurred at the emergency department at Stratford General Hospital on Monday, May 5 from 9:39 p.m. to Tuesday, May 6, at 2:10 a.m. and on Wednesday, May 7, from 2:40 p.m. until 7...

The City of Stratford's hydrant flushing continues today. Crews are scheduled to be in the areas of Forman Avenue, Britannia Street, Braemar Crescent, Briarhill Drive, West Gore Street, Woods Street, John Street and Redford Crescent. The city noted that you could see discoloured water in surrounding neighbourhoods, however, the water quality...

Huron Perth Public Health reported on Monday another measles exposure. It took place at the emergency department waiting room at Clinton Public Hospital on Thursday, May 8 from 4:45 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. Anyone at this location during this timeframes needs to monitor for measles signs and symptoms for 21 days...