Tag: Stratford
Investigators finish probe into fatal local plane crash
Investigators were unable to determine “the complete sequence of events” that led to a small twin-engine plane crashing into a field near Stratford’s airport, killing the lone person aboard.
TSB concludes investigation into Stratford crash that killed Sarnia pilot
John Allan Shelley Jr., 65, was flying a 1941 Grumman G-44 Widgeon Aircraft when it crashed in an open field near the Stratford Municipal Airport on August 23, 2022.
Stratford celebrates economic development award
The Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) has recognized The City of Stratford’s Economic Development Corporation, investStratford.
Ukrainian refugee’s death shocks friends, sparks fundraising efforts
Several Ukrainian refugees in Southwestern Ontario are in mourning after the recent death of a friend and fellow refugee who moved to the Stratford area last year from Poland after escaping war in the Ukraine.
OPP investigating sudden death in Perth County
Perth Road 122 is closed between Line 50 and Line 52,.
Watchdog ends probe into off-duty cop’s hockey-tournament hotel fight
Ontario’s police watchdog has ended its investigation into the case of an off-duty Toronto-area police officer who broke a man’s leg during a fight at a Stratford hotel last month.
Brittlestar teams up with Stratford actor for Christmas music video
A popular Stratford social media star recently teamed up with a musical theatre actor who got her start in Stratford to produce a music video for a new, original Christmas song with an uplifting message.
Moon shot: Area company on a mission to build lunar rover
STRATFORD – In the massive, dark studio, a black box on wheels about the size of a microwave rolls slowly over the sandy surface filling in for the moon, its steel wheels clattering, and Christian Sallaberger, hands in his pockets, smiles as it rolls to a stop near him. The chief executive of Canadensys Aerospace […]
Donations pour in to fund life-saving surgery for stray kitten
A stray kitten that needed emergency surgery to amputate a broken limb will likely be adopted following a successful fundraiser by the Stratford area’s humane society. The five-month old kitten – named Tiny Tim – recently arrived at the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth in rough shape. His left front leg was […]
Ontario providing $4.3M for hospitals in Perth, Wellington counties
Various hospitals throughout Perth and Wellington counties are to receive $4.3 million for important upgrades, repairs, and maintenance projects. The funding will be provided through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF). Four local hospitals will benefit from this grant – Listowel Memorial Hospital, North Wellington Health Care Corporation, St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, and Stratford General […]