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3 days ago | mystratfordnow.com | Lee Griffi

Nathan Siebert’s goal in the third overtime period gave the Stratford U18 Warriors hockey team their first Ontario Hockey Federation championship since 2016. Siebert went coast to coast and slid a low shot from just in front of the icing line into the net at the 5:40 mark, giving Stratford a 3-2 win over St. Thomas and setting off an on-ice celebration. “I was just trying to put the puck on the net and it just squeaked in five-hole.

1 week ago | mystratfordnow.com | Lee Griffi

Students from across the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) impressed at a recently held local Skills Ontario Competition at Listowel District Secondary School. Students from three high schools competed in two carpentry and welding events. Sarah Darou and Hayley King from Listowel competed against Dylan McNeil and Braydon Curran from Goderich District Collegiate Institute in the carpentry competition.

1 week ago | mystratfordnow.com | Paul Cluff

A stomach-turning scene reminiscent of a horror movie saw turkey remnants sprawled across four lanes of Highway 7/8 (Ontario Street) on Wednesday afternoon. Stratford FD said they received a call at 4:33 p.m. and arrived to find turkey remnants and fluids all over the road. Chief Neil Anderson told MyStratfordNow a large tandem tractor trailer was hauling turkey remnants to a rendering plant, east bound, and was cut off by another vehicle.

1 week ago | mystratfordnow.com | Paul Cluff

Ontario Provincial Police say your seatbelt can only show up for you if you wear it. Failure to wear a seatbelt caused or was a contributing factor in the deaths of 60 people involved in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads last year. This Easter long weekend, police are conducting a seatbelt safety campaign. Officers will be checking vehicles on the roads, ensuring drivers and passengers are wearing their seatbelts.

1 week ago | mystratfordnow.com | Paul Cluff

Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce have decided to move their business excellence awards night to Nov. 6. It was scheduled for May 1. The chamber said in a media release the updated timing allows them to “deliver a refreshed experience that aligns with the energy of Stratford’s business community”. Nominees and the business leader award remain the same. The chamber said it remains focused on creating a “meaningful and memorable celebration”. Continue Reading