It's Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada and Huron Perth Public Health is reminding residents that everyone has a part to play in preparing for emergencies. “Every household is encouraged to have an emergency plan,” said Dale Lyttle, Public Health Inspector, in a media release. “Taking action to ensure you and...

If you are in the middle of a county road and witness an accident, it can be tricky to relay proper coordinates to an emergency dispatcher. The what3words app helps narrow a geographic location into a three square metre area, providing a combination of three words to identify that location. That...

Listowel Cyclones bounced back for a 4-1 win over St. Marys Lincolns in Game 2 of the Sutherland Cup on Sunday. Luke Eurig, Mason Eurig, Jordan Alexander and Carter Coombs scored for the Cyclones. Owen Voortman had the lone goal for the Lincolns. Dixon Grimes stopped 34 of 35 shots for...

Two more productions are underway at the Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles, directed by Thom Allison, hit the stage Monday for the first time with performances scheduled until October 26 at the Avon Theatre. The official opening night gala event for the production is May 31. Romeo and Juliet also opened...

Stratford firefighters responded to a fire at The Beer Store at 429 Huron Street in Stratford early Monday morning. Details were still emerging but Stratford Fire Chief Neil Anderson said there was "extensive" damage to the rear and roof of the building and damage to the storage and loading dock...

Local Rotarians heard some eye-opening statistics about Toyota when a high-level executive stopped in for a presentation on Thursday. Scott MacKenzie, Director of Corporate & External Affairs, was a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Stratford's weekly meeting. MacKenzie said the Japanese-based company employs more than 8,500 people between assembly...