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LOCAL HEADLINES
United Potato Growers of Canada GM gives industry update at 2025 Canadian Potato Summit
It was a record crop for potatoes this year in Canada. That was one of the main highlights Victoria Stamper.
Tamara Botting
Feb 20
Province announces increase to farmer support program
The Ontario government announced a substantial Risk Management Program increase at a Eden farm last Tuesday.
Jeff Helsdon
Feb 20
Schooley Orchards Ltd. honoured with provincial Farm Family Excellence Award
A number of Ontario’s farmers were honoured with Excellence in Agriculture Awards at the Royal Winter Fair in November 2024.
Tamara Botting
Feb 20
Issues shaping Ontario’s election
As Ontarians head to the polls for the upcoming provincial election on February 27
Kate Smith
Feb 20
Doug Fines honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal
Doug Fines, owner of Huronia Welding and Industrial Supply and life-long volunteer is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation...
Kate Smith
Feb 20
Grant Haven Media partners with Paris Independent
“Start the Presses!” was the big headline in the Saturday, Feb. 15 online edition of The Paris Independent.
Stewart Grant
Feb 19
Town to work with high-school students on Lind Park upgrades
St. Marys council has approved a partnership between the town and the AMBSB's specialist high skills major program.
Galen Simmons
Feb 19
CBHFM announces 2025 inductees
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s (CBHFM) class of 2025 will consist of six new inductees.
CAMI lays off nearly 80 workers
Union blindsided by move from General Motors calling it “brutal”
Lee Griffi
Feb 13
Woodstock business organizations holding business safety workshop
Survey also open to gather information on potential tariff effects
Lee Griffi
Feb 13
Clinical nutritionist and health-coach services now available at AD Aesthetics & Medispa
Good things happen when a plan works out. This is the case at Angela Dawn Aesthetics & Medispa on Water Street.
Wendy Lamond
Feb 12
St. Marys racket-sport groups discuss short-term compromise in longstanding courts dispute
A longstanding dispute between St. Marys’ pickleball and tennis groups over use of the town’s courts appears to be closer to resolution.
Galen Simmons
Feb 12
It’s a one-stop-shop for Stratford and area’s summer camps
It may be freezing temperatures and snow-covered in Stratford, but as many parents know now is the time to start planning for summer vacatio
Connor Luczka
Feb 7
New integrity commissioner gives Stratford a visit
While presenting to Stratford city council on who he was, newly appointed integrity commissioner David Boghosian went through a number of ex
Connor Luczka
Feb 7
Four of five suspects arrested following “smash-and-grab” robbery at Paris Jewellers in Stratford Mall
Four of five suspects allegedly involved in a smash-and-grab robbery at Paris Jewellers located in the Stratford Mall were arrested by polic
Winterfest 2025 delivers a weekend full of excitement and fun
Get ready Goderich, Winterfest 2025 is coming February 14 until February 17
Contributed
Feb 6
Success away from home for Goderich Sailors U9 White and U11 Rep
After winning the Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Wingham on December 1
Contributed
Feb 6
A sit down with Mayor Salonen
No one would argue being a member of Wilmot Township Council is easy these days.
Lee Griffi
Feb 6
Ingersoll town councillor running in Oxford riding
Khadijah Haliru is a first term councillor for the town of Ingersoll and would like to serve as Oxford County's MPP
Lee Griffi
Feb 6
Tillsonburg native on Tonight Show
Tillsonburg native Debra DiGiovanni hit the big time when she appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Jan. 22.
Jeff Helsdon
Feb 5
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