Cory Smith

Stratford

Sports Editor at Stratford Beacon Herald

Stratford Beacon Herald/Woodstock SR sports editor. IBL media relations. I wrote the first story on Justin Bieber. I manage a baseball team. Fantasy league.

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Articles

Layoffs very low, but companies also aren't hiring much amid economic uncertainty

5 days ago | fox38corpuschristi.com | Cory Smith

A report released Tuesday by the Labor Department showed it's a good time to have a job and a bad time to be looking for one. American employees continued to enjoy near-record-high job security, with the firing rate in April at just 1.1%. But the hiring rate, 3.5%, remained in a range that is the lowest in over a decade. “Employers are just kind of frozen in place,” labor economist Aaron Sojourner said. “They're not firing. They're not hiring.
Stratford, St. Marys athletes advance to OFSAA track and field

5 days ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Advertisement 1St. Mike's will send six athletes competing in 11 events to the provincial high school track and field championships starting this week. • Article contentSt. Mike’s will send six athletes competing in 11 events to the provincial high school track and field championships starting this week. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Stratford Walking Tours back for a second season

5 days ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Advertisement 1After a successful first season, Stratford Walking Tours is once again offering guided excursions of the city's downtown in 2025. • Article contentAfter a successful first season, Stratford Walking Tours is once again offering guided excursions of the city’s downtown in 2025. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
PHOTOS: Record crowd at Stratford Airport breakfast

6 days ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1 • Article contentThe annual Stratford Airport Family Pancake Breakfast on Sunday raised thousands of dollars for the Stratford General Hospital Foundation. It also gave hundreds of guests a glimpse of some classic planes, including the popular North American Harvard, a well-known training aircraft from the Second World War. Photos by Cory SmithArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Art in the Barn Huron-Perth shines spotlight on young artists

1 week ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

When she was drawing and creating art as a child, Vanessa De Groot never had a showcase like the one she helped put together next month. • Article contentWhen she was drawing and creating art as a child, Vanessa De Groot never had a showcase like the one she helped put together next month. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Purolator's Tackle Hunger Red Bag campaign to benefit Stratford's House of Blessing

1 week ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Advertisement 1Purolator's Tackle Hunger Red Bag campaign is returning to the city in support of the Stratford House of Blessing food bank. • Article contentPurolator’s Tackle Hunger Red Bag campaign is returning to the city in support of the Stratford House of Blessing food bank. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Pizza Bistro returning to downtown Stratford

1 week ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Pizza Bistro is returning to downtown Stratford after a four-year break in Greece. • Article contentIt was time for the Giannakopoulos family to come home. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Stratford police investigating damaged Avondale Cemetery headstones

1 week ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Advertisement 1Stratford police are asking individuals who have loved ones at Avondale Cemetery to check headstone plaques after several reports of them being stolen or damaged. • Article contentStratford police are asking individuals who have loved ones at Avondale Cemetery to check headstone plaques after several reports of them being stolen or damaged. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
L'Arche Stratford breaks ground on $6.5M Britannia Street development

1 week ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

Advertisement 1There were times Stephanie Calma didn't think this day would come. • Article contentThere were times Stephanie Calma didn’t think this day would come. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Stratford musician nominated for Ontario country music award

1 week ago | stratfordbeaconherald.com | Cory Smith

James Downham has attended awards shows for years, and the Stratford-based country musician answers the same question every time. • Article contentJames Downham has attended awards shows for years, and the Stratford-based country musician answers the same question every time. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.