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The cabbage rolls were the first to sell out at the Multicultural Food Festival on June 7. Then the donated desserts. “Also half of our perogies,” said festival co-coordinator Jon Kloepfer, noting the other half would be arriving soon.

Wilkinson rejuvenated to make the city safer

It may not have been the biggest announcement of the day, but the news of a nearly $400,000 grant for the Township of Wilmot is a boost for a municipality in tough financial shape.

TurtleFest was another success, setting records in several different ways over the weekend.

Canada’s largest outdoor, freshwater pool is nearly ready to welcome visitors for the 2025 season! The St. Marys Quarry will open on Friday, June 27, offering daily swims from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) marked the completion of its Patient Room Rebuild Project at St. Marys Memorial Hospital with a grand-opening celebration on June 11.

Saturday’s Norfolk County Fairground Festival – the Beer & Beach Edition - presented by Edward Jones was a celebration of music, food and fun at the Norfolk County Faigrounds in Simcoe.

In addition to raising awareness within the community about military service, Homes of Heroes aims to highlight Paris Branch 29 of the...

In a first-of-its-kind event, students from all three Stratford high schools, Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS), St. Michael Catholic Secondary School and Nancy Campbell Academy, gathered to participate in a collaborative United Nations simulation, aimed at fostering global thinking, diplomatic skills and leadership among youth.

TurtleFest Annandale House activities include movie on the lawn, live turtle interaction

“It was kind of a nice surprise.” That’s how East Zorra-Tavistock’s (EZT) Chuckee Zehr reacted a day after she and her band, SheWolves of London, won their second Forest City London Music Award at a ceremony on Sunday night in the blues category.

Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, passed its third reading and received royal assent at the Ontario legislature this month. Although much of the discourse surrounding it has been focused on communities in northern Ontario, some in Stratford believe that it has far reaching consequences – and that Stratford citizens should be concerned.

A new service club is taking root in the community with the official chartering of the Optimist Club of Goderich on Tuesday, May 27.

On Thursday night, many families and teachers gathered at Holy Name of Mary School to take part in the annual Warrior Will Fun Fair in memory of Will Simons.

Much of the speech given by the headliner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2025 class could be classified as a love letter to Canada, with Jose Bautista delivering a heartfelt speech. But, not before getting a laugh out of what was the largest Hall of Fame Induction crowd in recent memory.

The Woodstock St. Mary’s Warriors senior boys’ soccer team’s focus did not waver from their first practice until the moment they walked off the team bus in the home parking lot late the evening of June 7, Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletics (OFSAA) AA championship banner in hand, gold medals around their necks.

Whether for long-term residents or newcomers, Senior Support Services provides a variety of programs for people 60 and over.

A remarkable glimpse into Paris, Ontario’s industrial past has emerged from beneath Grand River St. North, as the Downtown Dig project uncovers remnants of the original millrace that once powered the town’s 19th-century mills.

Two local acts also performing

A multi-layered art exhibition including works by local Indigenous artists and collaborative pieces created with students kicked off at Lynnwood Arts on May 15.