The Smile Cookie campaign may be over, but smiles continue for more than hundreds of  charities and community groups, including in Perth County.  Local charities benefitting include Stratford General Hospital's cancer and medical care  clinic while St. Marys Tim Hortons funds support the purchase of new ultrasound probe  units at...

Don't be alarmed if you get an emergency alert Wednesday afternoon, the province is testing out its emergency alert system to make sure its working for when we really need it. People in Ontario will get an alert tone and message on their phone, radio, and TV at 12:55 p.m....

Mission accomplished. Stratford General Hospital Foundation's In Our Hands Capital Campaign has surpassed its $30 million goal. The campaign has raised more than $31.42 million in cash and pledges that will support the creation of a new cancer and medical care clinic, with a co-located pharmacy, and go towards purchasing essential...

It's a chance to sharpen your bicycling skills, and perhaps purchase a new bike - all on the same day. Optimist Club of Stratford are bringing back their Bike Day and it coincides with Stratford Police Services annual bike sale, on Saturday at Avondale United Church. Const. Darren Fischer said it's...

It's a fun-filled afternoon for the young and young-at-heart. The Perth Children’s Water Festival returns to St. Marys on May 25. Activities focus on water conservation, protection, and science, including live birds of prey shows by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, a casting exhibit with Fishing Friendzy, and more than 20 other hands-on...

Five local tourism operators are receiving a total of $310,000 through the Experience Ontario Program. Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced the funding, which will include $125,000 for the Stratford Festival, and $55,000 each for Stratford Summer Music, Stratford Tourism Alliance and Hear for Now Theatre Company. Hermione Presents – SpringWorks Festivals...