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Connor Luczka
4 days ago
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
4 days ago
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


Stratford Times staff
5 days ago
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

Contributed
Jan 27
Suspect to Identify in Shooting Incident
The Stratford Police Service is looking to identify two suspects who were involved in a shooting incident on Railway Avenue,


Connor Luczka
Jan 24
2025 tax rate passed at 5.41 per cent
Stratford city council has passed the 2025 budget at the committee level, meaning there is still one more vote before it is officially passe


Connor Luczka
Jan 24
Stratford Festival makes its case to buy Normal School for $1
Stratford city council will soon have to make a decision on the former Normal School and there is at least one buyer interested.

Connor Luczka
Jan 23
Stratford resident arrested for ongoing investigation in Oxford County
A 44-year-old Stratford resident has been arrested for a handful of charges and is believed to be connected to an ongoing investigation


Galen Simmons
Jan 10
Stratford’s Diane Sims to be appointed as member of Order of Canada
In recognition of her tireless work as an accessibility advocate and as a journalist and author shedding light on important issues


Connor Luczka
Jan 10
Stratford’s iconic Shakespearean Gardens on the road towards heritage designation
After 88 years, the iconic Shakespearean Gardens located beside the Perth County courthouse will be formally recognized for its historical


Contributed
Dec 24, 2024
Missing Person Alert
On Monday, December 23, 2024, the Stratford Police Service received a report of a missing 23-year-old female, Danica.


Galen Simmons
Dec 13, 2024
North Perth deputy mayor acclaimed as Perth County warden for 2025
North Perth deputy mayor Todd Kellum has been acclaimed as Perth County warden, taking over from outgoing warden


Connor Luczka
Dec 13, 2024
Council gets philosophical before pausing budget talks at 6.5 per-cent tax increase
The 2025 draft budget, with the approved expansions and removals council has made


Stratford Times staff
Dec 5, 2024
Arrest made after morning stand-off
A 51-year-old Stratford resident is facing serious criminal charges following an early morning stand-off with police Dec. 5.


Contributed
Dec 2, 2024
Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Stratford
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. the Stratford Police Service attended a serious motor vehicle collision


Connor Luczka
Nov 29, 2024
Draft budget projects 5.9 per-cent tax rate increase for 2025
The bottom line for the recently released draft 2025 budget is a 5.9 per-cent increase to the tax rate over last year.


Connor Luczka
Nov 29, 2024
Stratford city council briefs: Council appoints new integrity commissioner
Despite a handful of holdouts, at the Nov. 25 Stratford city council meeting, council appointed David Boghasian


Stratford Times staff
Nov 27, 2024
Stratford police seeking suspect in snatch-and-grab robbery at Paris Jewellers
Stratford police is asking the public for assistance identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a snatch-and-grab robbery


Gary West
Nov 27, 2024
Stratford Farmers’ Market supports United Way Perth-Huron
Stratford and District Agricultural Society, which manages the busy Stratford Farmers Market on Saturdays, has raised thousands of dollars


Connor Luczka
Nov 15, 2024
Don’t have a family doctor? New clinic aims to connect locals with primary care
The shortage of family doctors has been a growing problem for not only the region, but Ontario writ large.


Connor Luczka
Nov 15, 2024
SDSS history students honour local veteran graves ahead of Remembrance Day
The First World War and Second World War might have been fought in Europe, but it had very real consequences for Stratfordians
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