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A bowling social in late May will help raise funds to keep families close together as their children recover in hospital.

The possibilities for a brighter future in in-home care for seniors were front and centre at the recent Discover the Future of Homecare symposium, hosted by Healthnext. The event brought together seniors, home care professionals, and experts from across Canada to discuss the evolving landscape of home care.

Undemocratic, upsetting, offensive, broken, and scary were just some of the words Stratford city council used to describe the strong mayor powers bestowed on Mayor Martin Ritsma on May 1.

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning across Canada, a time to remember and honour those who have lost their lives or been injured due to a workplace tragedy. The day also sheds light on the importance of improving health and safety in the workplace

With 140 of 222 polls reporting by just before midnight April 28, Conservative incumbent John Nater has been elected member of parliament for Perth-Wellington and will serve his fourth consecutive term as a member of the opposition party.

With the federal election in the homestretch now, the local race here in Perth-Wellington is heating up.

lthough Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma previously told the Times that he was in favour of some, though not all, of the strong mayor powers dangled by the Government of Ontario

With the federal election in the home stretch now, the local race here in Perth-Wellington is heating up.

Despite county council’s previous request to have staff bring the proposed tax increase this year down to an even 10 per cent, Perth County councillors couldn’t stomach the cuts proposed by staff and instead passed the 2025 budget with an 11.3 per-cent tax increase, inclusive of growth.

Last year had some staggering highs for the City of Stratford, according to Mayor Martin Ritsma, but it also struggled with some troublesome lows.

As she continues her journey through the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) process, Stratford author, journalist and accessibility advocate Diane Sims is now helping spread word of an organization dedicated to supporting people across the country on similar journeys.

Since partnering with Facile Perth, a Stratford-based non-profit which serves people with disabilities across Huron and Perth counties, the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) has seen a marked increase in success stories across the region.

Dave Messer didn’t mince words about a proposed development near his home on Huron Street.

The fourth annual Climate Momentum Street Party is an all-ages event at Factory 163 in Stratford on Sunday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Government of Ontario is continuing to bolster the unilateral decision-making powers of mayors across the province with a proposal to expand strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities effective May 1, including Stratford.

A former Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8 president and current Legion zone commander who has served the Stratford community in many capacities over the past 60 years was recently recognized for that community service with a King Charles III Coronation Medal.

After a transport truck carrying turkey carcasses on its way to a feed mill made a sudden stop on Ontario Street, the street had to be closed down for two hours to clean up the resulting mess.

Area residents who tune in to watch Rogers tv Waterloo Region could soon be seeing more content related to Stratford after the local TV provider agreed to expand its partnership with Stratford film-and-television production company Ballinran Entertainment.

After this year’s 5.46 per-cent property tax increase had many residents worried about their bills, Stratford city council approved the inve

Not a month after the provincial election wrapped up on Feb. 27 this year, Perth-Wellington and the rest of Canada will be heading to the ba