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Boy hit by pellet shot from passing car  Share 
Posted 22 hours ago
MITCHELL — A boy riding his bike was hit by a pellet shot from a passing car Thursday night. A male in the car fired three shots with a pellet gun, hitting the boy once in the lower body. He wasn't injured. [more]
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Man chases after stolen four-wheelersShare 
Posted 22 hours ago
LISTOWEL —  A Listowel man got his four-wheelers back after an early morning chase with thieves through the countryside Friday. [more]
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Collision stuns witnesses  Share  
Updated 18 hours ago
A woman escaped serious harm in a spectacular collision that sent her vehicle airborne before it landed on its roof beside a downtown restaurant Thursday morning. The driver was taken to Stratford General Hospital where she was treated and released, Stratford police said. [more]
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Reluctant heroes quietShare 
Updated 19 hours ago
So far, the heroes who saved two men from a fiery crash Tuesday value their privacy more than public recognition of their bravery. "I don't know if these people really want their name out -- that's the feeling I'm getting," said Const. [more]
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Mayoral candidate plans to cut waves'Share  
Updated 18 hours ago
The race for mayor of Stratford has officially begun. Martin Weatherall said the health and safety of city residents is the single most important issue in the October municipal election and he's willing to seek the top elected spot to draw attention to it. [more]
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OPP identify crash victimShare 
Updated 19 hours ago
Police have released the name of the driver involved in fatal single- vehicle crash south of Stratford early Thursday. The victim is identified as 40-year-old Paul McIlroy of Stratford. [more]
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Auto emission standards sputter, analysis findsShare 
Updated 18 hours ago
The government's new regulations to limit greenhouse gases spewed from the tailpipes of cars and light trucks won't help already declining emissions, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute. [more]
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Environmental fallout felt right here at homeShare 
Updated 18 hours ago
We often think of environmental issues in a global sense. Whether it be an oil spill in Alaska or the Gulf Coast or a nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania or Russia, in most cases there is some distance between us and the threat, per-ceived or otherwise. [more]
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Pitching gives Memorials chanceShare  
Updated 18 hours ago
The host Stratford Memorials are heading into the Canadian Midget Fast Pitch championships with pitching quality and depth to rival any team, coach Murray Patterson says. That's good news in a week- long (Aug. [more]
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Some still not savingShare 
Updated 18 hours ago
Canadians prefer to spend their money on instant gratification, such as buying cars and taking vacations, rather than saving for their retirement, a Bank of Mon-treal survey found. [more]
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Capt. Kirk not plugged inShare 
Posted 20 hours ago
Watching William Shatner command a room is like watching Capt. James T. Kirk command the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. In fact, at one point during Shatner's appearance at the Television Critics Association tour, there was an audible gasp when it was mentioned that he's 79 years old. [more]