Tag: Stratford
Two workers die at agricultural elevator facility near Owen Sound
Two workers died at an agricultural elevator facility southwest of Owen Sound on Thursday and the Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating. A ministry spokesperson confirmed just before 1 p.m. on Friday that two workers had succumbed to their injuries after a scaffold collapsed inside a silo at the Sharedon Farms facility on Grey Road […]
Police detail public call for family DNA in six-decade search for missing men
Police are asking relatives of two Southwestern Ontario men who went missing while fishing more than 50 years ago to provide DNA samples.
Police issue call for family DNA in long-forgotten search for missing men
Police are asking relatives of two Southwestern Ontario men who went missing while fishing more than 50 years ago to provide DNA samples.
Brews News: Craft breweries saturated with Western University grads of all disciplines
As alumni return for the 75th homecoming, here’s a rundown of purple pride places to patronize.
Brews News: Local offerings in convenience stores disappointing
Convenience comes with a cost. Donât we know it in Ontario.
Thanks a ton! Retiree’s gardens deliver huge, fresh yields for local food bank
AILSA CRAIG â With food banks straining under increased demand, one retireeâs gardens have grown a ton of food â a literal tonne â this year for one local agency. What began as a hobby for Frank Hogervorst has sprouted into a charitable operation from the 557-square-metre (6,000 square-feet) garden at his home near Ailsa […]
Western Fair: Want to get away from the midway? There’s still plenty to do
So you’ve been on the rides, you’ve tried some of the food, and now you’re looking for other things to do to round out your trip to the Western Fair.
Forest City Film Festival: A little TIFF, a Hollywood legend and a music party
It will begin with a music video party and end with a celebration of a London-raised Hollywood legend.
Brandon Prust grabs London Nationals’ reins, with help from old friends
In his own way, Brandon Prust is helping get the gang back together.
Unemployment rate rises in Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region
The unemployment rate rose last month in the region that includes Grey and Bruce counties, but the rate still remains the lowest in the province. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.9 of a per cent to 3.7 per cent in August. It was the largest percentage increase of all regions […]