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‘Better than Christmas’: Animal rescue’s annual release set for May 24

Angie Hurst provides a loving home for unwanted large animals. Water buffalo, horses, llamas, cattle, donkeys and more will be released into their "field of dreams" at Out of the...

How to be prepared for Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada starts on Sunday. The provincial theme this year is "Plan for Every Season" and Huron Perth Public Health is reminding residents that everyone has a...

HPPH reports measles exposures in Listowel and Wingham

Huron Perth Public Health announced this afternoon (May 2) two new measles exposures, one in Listowel, the other in Wingham. The first occurred at Listowel Clinic of the Listowel-Wingham and...

Entertained you will be: Stratford Concert Band all set for ‘May the 4th’ performance

The force is strong with the Stratford Concert Band as they prepare for their 'May the 4th' Star Wars-themed performance. The band is bringing the film soundscapes of Star Wars...

Meet a mini therapy horse at the Stratford Film Festival’s next screening

The Stratford Film Festival is back for their next screening on May 17 with the award-winning documentary The Cowboy and the Queen.  The movie tells the true story of the...

Plant sale is a celebration of students environmental dedication

Eco-minded Stratford District Secondary School students are gearing up for a big event. The 10th annual plant sale set for May 10 is organized by the green industries class. Grade 10...

Rae announces funding supporting local victims of crime

Perth County OPP's West Perth detachment are getting $150,000 to support victims and survivors of crime. Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced the funding on Tuesday. Rae said in a media release...

Buy a smile cookie this week to donate to local hospitals

Smile Cookie week is back at Tim Hortons in Stratford and St.Marys until Sunday. You can make a difference by purchasing a $2 Smile Cookie in Stratford. One hundred per...

HPPH reports two measles community exposures at Stratford General Hospital

Huron Perth Public Health announced this afternoon (April 29) two new measles exposures. The first occurred on the second floor...

Severe thunderstorm watch for Stratford and area this afternoon into early evening

1:35 PM EDT Tuesday 29 April 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County Conditions...

Mayor reassures residents hydrant flushing ‘doesn’t impact the quality of the water’

Stratford's annual spring hydrant flushing is underway and the city has seen an increase in the number of calls,...

UPDATED: Conservative MP Nater wins again in Perth-Wellington

Conservative John Nater has secured his seat in the Perth-Wellington riding. Nater was elected as the Member of Parliament in...

Federal election live: Nater wins MP seat in Perth-Wellington

04-29-2025 12:45 a.m.  In the latest from Elections Canada, John Nater has secured his seat for a fourth term. Currently sitting...

Updated: HPPH warns of measles exposures at three local hospitals

UPDATE: Huron Perth Public Health announced this afternoon two more new measles exposures that happened in the region. One of...

North Perth OPP receives more than $12.5K for video surveillance systems

On Friday (April 25), Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced that the OPP North Perth detachment will be receiving more...

Bigger and better: Bijou reopens May 6 in Stratford in a new spot

A culinary mainstay is getting a new home after a devastating fire last October. Bijou Restaurant's grand reopening is scheduled...

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City needs input on housing plan through consultation sessions

On Thursday, the city announced its Social Services Department is making a new Housing and Homelessness Plan.

Dare to Dream at the upcoming Provocation Ideas Festival

This year's theme is called City Of Dreamers, one that festival founding director Mark Rosenfeld says is the second year of a three-year programming cycle by the same name.

UPDATED: Debris cleared away, sluice gate closed…how about some rain?

With the gate now closed, Lake Victoria can replenish. How quickly that happens, depends on rainfall.

Huron Public Health urges safety as smoke affects air quality

At 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a Special Air Quality Statement for several communities across Huron and Perth counties like Stratford - Mitchell, Wingham - Blyth, Listowel - Milverton, and Goderich - Bluewater.

Measles exposure at Seaforth Community Hospital

The exposure occurred at the hospital's emergency department waiting room and outpatient imaging on Monday, from 12:10 p.m. until 2:14 p.m. 
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