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Police investigating New Hamburg sexual assault
Waterloo Regional Police are looking into an alleged broad daylight sexual assault.Police say a female was walking in the area of Haysville Road and Bonaventure Drive in New Hamburg...
Four people face charges following North Perth bust
A joint investigation has paid off for local police. The Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit, Perth County OPP, the West Region Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, were involved...
Coldest Night of the Year supports local homeless people this February
Two charities need help supporting local people struggling with homelessness in a few weeks. The annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising and awareness event returns to Stratford on February...
Four AMDSB schools win medals in Junk Drawer Races competition
Four classes from schools in and around Stratford are celebrating success in a regional design-and-build competition. The “Junk Drawer Races” event sees teams of students designing, building and testing projects...
Town of St. Marys approves 2024 budget
The average homeowner in St. Marys will pay $141 more in property taxes this year than in 2023. The town has officially approved this year’s budget, which includes a 4.11...
Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee meets Monday night
More steps are being taken to restore Stratford’s Grand Trunk building. The city’s Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee is set to have its first meeting of 2024 this week. The committee,...
2024 budget meeting scheduled for Monday
Budget deliberations are set to continue in Stratford tomorrow. The Finance and Labour Relations Committee is hosting its next budget meeting on Monday morning. The current draft budget is roughly $9...
COVID-19 outbreak at Stratford General Hospital declared over
Admissions and transfers at Stratford General Hospital’s Integrated Stroke and Telemetry Unit are being accepted again. Staff members with the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance say the COVID-19 outbreak, which began...
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Temporary homelessness shelter on docket for council meeting
Councillor Geza Wordofa will be bringing forward a motion regarding the possibility of adding a temporary winter shelter, which would be in the Rotary Complex, into the next city budget.
Stratford Kidney Walk aims to support those affected by kidney disease
The event is organized by the Kidney Foundation Of Canada's Waterloo Wellington and District Chapter, and officials said proceeds support research projects and offer programs for those affected by kidney disease.
$200K in funding available through SPCF community grants program
Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation announced today they're opening the Fall application of their Community Grants Program.
Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival to return for 17th year
The Stratford Kiwanis Garlic Festival is returning this weekend, with this year's event marking 17 years since the festival started running in 2007.
Ongoing campaign aims to support Stratford seniors through shopping
ONE Care Home & Community Support Services has launched the Shop for Seniors Campaign, where local businesses in Stratford, St. Marys, Wingham, and Dashwood will donate a portion of their sales proceeds to the not-for-profit this September.
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