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ICYMI: Stratford ranks as second-highest living wage rate area in Ontario

ICYMI: Stratford ranks as second-highest living wage rate area in Ontario

Manufacturing, financial institutions lead the way locally for living wage certifications
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POLL: About three-quarters back higher defence spending, accept tradeoffs

POLL: About three-quarters back higher defence spending, accept tradeoffs

About 74 per cent of readers in a recent online poll said that they thought the defence budget should increase, acknowledging that could mean less money for other priorities
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ICYMI: Local woman helping to support Stratford Lion's Sock Drive

ICYMI: Local woman helping to support Stratford Lion's Sock Drive

Cole Mart founder will match donations from customers
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Ontario reaches $108.5-million deal with feds for school food program meals for 160,000 more kids

Ontario reaches $108.5-million deal with feds for school food program meals for 160,000 more kids

The funding will mean 9.8 million more meals for Ontario youth and will begin this school year
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Good morning, Stratford! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Stratford! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Federal-provincial agreement will help to feed local students

Federal-provincial agreement will help to feed local students

Ontario Student Nutrition Program Southwest Region provides funding and support to over 450 school food programs in the communities of Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent, London-Middlesex, Sarnia-Lambton, Oxford-Elgin, Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce
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New novel shines the light on violence against women

New novel shines the light on violence against women

Cross is coming to Stratford on November 27 for the launch of her book
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Things to see and do: November 22-24

Things to see and do: November 22-24

Holiday markets, hockey and group energy healing - how can it get any better?
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Colleagues pay tribute to former Perth County warden Jim Aitcheson

Colleagues pay tribute to former Perth County warden Jim Aitcheson

Aitcheson remembered for his love of humour, his willingness to work for his community, and for pride in his agricultural roots
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County mourning death of Councillor. Past Warden

County mourning death of Councillor. Past Warden

Jim Aitcheson was first elected as Councillor for the Downie Ward in Perth South in 2006
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