LOCAL HEADLINES

Between November 2020 and March 31, 2025, PC Connect’s rural-route bus service provided a total 20,018 rides to residents and visitors throughout Perth County.

The City of Stratford’s solicitor and staff will be preparing a report to potentially mount a charter challenge of the strong mayor powers.

The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) hosted the Tuer-Hodes Family Awards presentation on May 16 in the June Blanch Lobby at Stratford General Hospital.

On May 15, the upper level of the Burnside Agriplex was filled with people learning more about human trafficking prevention and awareness, as well as other information about protection from luring, bullying, and other issues.

A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, with the support of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), recommends that Ontario significantly boost hospital funding, phase out for-profit staffing agencies, and invest in preventative health care.

“It isn’t a feel-good story, but that’s how much things cost,” consultant Joe Svec said after hitting the ad hoc Grand Trunk renewal committee with a price tag between $43 million and $126 million.

The recent installation of the police station accessibility ramp is a huge accomplishment for the City of Stratford; however, the George Street headquarters is by no means the only public building in Stratford with accessibility issues.

Across 35,000 assets that equal out to a value of over $1 billion, the City of Stratford’s roads continue to be its most underfunded piece of infrastructure.

According to research into local food insecurity last year conducted by Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), a family of four, on average, spent $309 per week or $1,338 monthly on groceries.

Although some Stratford residents may have seen a few cars driving around town with “Uber” stickers in their windows, by and large the American ride sharing platform isn’t in Stratford yet. Tia Petrie, a Stratford resident, means to change that.

Ontario continues to experience a significant measles outbreak, with 1,440 outbreak-related cases and an additional 25 travel-related cases as of May 6, as noted in the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) board of health meeting on May 9.

As the end of the school year approaches and students’ minds turn to summer vacation and summer jobs, the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) has launched a new campaign aimed at underscoring the importance of regular attendance at school.

An upcoming food drive run by Avondale United Church and Stratford House of Blessing will ensure that those facing hunger and food insecurity are still fed during the summer months.

With tension rising between Canada and the U.S., many locals are planning to stay put this summer. To help boost local tourism, CBC’s The Current has put together a list of the top 10 travel destinations in Canada – and Stratford made the list.

It’s been nearly 20 years since the accessibility advisory committee (AAC) first identified the Stratford Police Service (SPS)’s headquarters as inaccessible – but now the George Street building finally has a barrier-free entrance.

Being a corporate member at L’Arche means helping spread joy to all in the community. 

What was once lost is now an example of dedication, perseverance and a community coming together. 

The Stratford Public Library (SPL) saw steady growth and huge usage in 2024, according to CEO Krista Robinson, but there is more to do as 2025 moves along.

As Canadians prepared to head to the polls on April 28, 900,000 elementary, intermediate and high school students cast their ballots through Student Vote Canada, a national parallel election program aimed at bringing democracy to life in classrooms from coast to coast.

The members of Perth County council received a combined $231,096 in pay and expense reimbursement over the course of 2024, a report published on the county’s website indicates.