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Matt Harris

Matt Harris

Matt Harris has been a journalist for more than 20 years, starting out his career as a freelance reporter with The Record's sports department before making stops in Grand Bend, Port Elgin, Centre Wellington and then back home in Stratford. He's excited to join the StratfordToday team and bring more of the city's colourful stories to your attention

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Recent Work by Matt

Broken water main at Downie, St. George Streets causing issues downtown

Broken water main at Downie, St. George Streets causing issues downtown

Crews working to determine which main broke; number of affected residents still to be determined
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GTR committee sending four recommendations to council February 10

GTR committee sending four recommendations to council February 10

'If council approves everything on February 10, I hope to get everything in motion the next day' - Joani Gerber
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Get your plaid out - it's lumberjack season this weekend

Get your plaid out - it's lumberjack season this weekend

Great Canadian Lumberjacks make their WInterfest return for first time since their rookie season in 2017
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McKennitt's success shows the benefits of hard work

McKennitt's success shows the benefits of hard work

'You can't help but look back to the beginning and to Morden where I spent the first 16 years of my life in a very musical community' - Loreena McKennitt
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Broken Ice Company bringing 'experiential joy' to Stratford Winterfest

Broken Ice Company bringing 'experiential joy' to Stratford Winterfest

First-timers to Winterfest, company bringing the taste experience of maple taffy to festival's patrons
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ICYMI: Public opinion split on potential sale of former Normal School

ICYMI: Public opinion split on potential sale of former Normal School

Festival has eyes for the former Discovery Centre, while others would prefer to see the municipality maintain ownership and redevelop building into community benefit
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ICYMI: Stratford arrives at 5.41% budget increase

ICYMI: Stratford arrives at 5.41% budget increase

Motion from Coun. Sebben to refer budget back to staff with 4% target voted down; council to vote on document at future meeting
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ICYMI: Legal battle looms in fight over respectful workplace policy ban

ICYMI: Legal battle looms in fight over respectful workplace policy ban

Appeal case currently before Ontario Ombudsman; failing a resolution there, Sullivan says they're prepared to take city to court
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ICYMI: David Tokley is trying to be okay

ICYMI: David Tokley is trying to be okay

Months after being shot during the Bradshaw Drive neighbour's dispute, Tokley is looking for ways to leave his struggles behind
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ICYMI: Resurfacing of Erie Street parking lot approved by council

ICYMI: Resurfacing of Erie Street parking lot approved by council

'Either we do something now or we put it on a shelf and we don't let anyone in there' - Coun. Mark Hunter
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