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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

In Conversation: John Nater on re-election, tariffs, housing, and working across the aisle

In Conversation: John Nater on re-election, tariffs, housing, and working across the aisle

In office for almost a decade, Perth-Wellington MP lays out his vision for a re-election win and a Conservative government
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 Skate Ontario Provincial Championships

PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 Skate Ontario Provincial Championships

Stratford shines as host of Ontario championships
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ICYMI: Corner Store Candy Co. pivots from Easter chocolates ... to gummies

ICYMI: Corner Store Candy Co. pivots from Easter chocolates ... to gummies

Shop owner not letting Trump trash Easter with his tariffs, as she finds ways to keep customers happy during big 'candy holiday'
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ICYMI: Sharing his hobby is sweet biri-biri to Schmidt's ears

ICYMI: Sharing his hobby is sweet biri-biri to Schmidt's ears

A simple post on Facebook from a local pinball enthusiast is opening up the game and tapping into nostalgia for anyone willing to respond
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Corner Store Candy Co. pivots from Easter chocolates ... to gummies

Corner Store Candy Co. pivots from Easter chocolates ... to gummies

Shop owner not letting Trump trash Easter with his tariffs, as she finds ways to keep customers happy during big 'candy holiday'
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Proposed developments only serve to highlight city's outdated official plan

Proposed developments only serve to highlight city's outdated official plan

'Any time we have a proposal coming in that's more dense and has more houses and less parking and parks, those are features that our official plan doesn't currently contemplate' - Adam Betteridge, Stratford's director of building and planning
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Sharing his hobby is sweet biri-biri to Schmidt's ears

Sharing his hobby is sweet biri-biri to Schmidt's ears

A simple post on Facebook from a local pinball enthusiast is opening up the game and tapping into nostalgia for anyone willing to respond
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On and off the ice, St. Marys is building for the long haul

On and off the ice, St. Marys is building for the long haul

'Winning a Sutherland Cup on home ice would be the greatest experience of my life, and I don't think I've ever wanted anything more' - Luca Spagnolo, St. Marys Lincolns
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At long last, have the Lincolns found the secret of staying power?

At long last, have the Lincolns found the secret of staying power?

It's been almost 50 seasons since the St. Marys Lincolns have hoisted the Sutherland Cup; they're hoping this is only the start of a prolonged run of relevance
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ICYMI: Job market more complicated than ever for students

ICYMI: Job market more complicated than ever for students

Hotchkiss admits that job market for students isn't what it used to be, even as recently as a few years ago when employers struggled with a dearth of applicants
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