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Camping with pets? OSPCA shares summer safety advice
It's the Civic Holiday long weekend, a time to maybe take the family and pets to the campground. The OSPCA and Humane Society is making sure...
16h ago

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Roads Near Alvinston
Update: 12:30pm. As a result of the collision, the lone occupant, a 21-year-old individual from Newbury was pronounced deceased at the scene...
16h ago

What's Open and Closed for your holiday Monday
Taking a look at what's open and what's closed on Monday for the Civic Holiday. Government offices, banks, and municipal services are closed...
16h ago

Firefighters Cool Off Event tonight at the Aquatic Park
The Strathroy-Caradoc Fire Department is inviting families to beat the heat at its free Cool Off with the Crew event tonight. Firefighter An...
16h ago

OPP on the Civic long weekend
The OPP is reminding drivers that a safe Civic holiday long weekend starts with making smart choices behind the wheel. Police say last year'...
16h ago

BREAKING NEWS: Data Centre Proposal Withdrawn in Strathroy-Caradoc
A proposed zoning change that would have allowed a data center on the Adair Boulevard property has been withdrawn. Mayor Colin Grantham anno...
Jul 31, 2026

What's good in Strathroy-Caradoc? Strathroy Night Market bringing downtown to life on Saturday
The Downtown Strathroy Night Market is returning on August 1st with an evening full of shopping, food, music, and family fun. Booking and Ev...
Jul 30, 2026

Strathroy shopping scene set to grow with Marshalls and FreshCo
It's been confirmed that the two new stores that are coming to Strathroy out near Walmart are Marshalls and Fresh-Co. Deputy Mayor Mike McGu...
Jul 30, 2026

Ground broken for Marshalls and FreshCo in Strathroy
Construction has officially started on two new stores at Strathroy Crossing Plaza. Deputy Mayor Mike McGuire confirmed on his Facebook page ...
Jul 30, 2026

Rising gas prices changing summer plans for Ontario drivers, CAA survey finds
A new survey from CAA Ontario suggests rising gas prices are forcing many Ontario families to rethink how they drive, spend and plan their d...
Jul 30, 2026

Awareness Walk in Strathroy this morning to Mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The Women's Rural Resource Centre is inviting the community to take part in an awareness walk tomorrow, Thursday, July 30th, to recognize Wo...
Jul 30, 2026

County burn ban lifted
Residents across Middlesex County can once again have open fires, as the county-wide burn ban has been lifted. Officials say they will conti...
Jul 30, 2026

Coffee with a Cop today
Residents are invited to join members of the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service for Coffee with a Cop this morning at Starbucks. Constable Loc...
Jul 30, 2026

Municipality to reschedule 2027 budget public sessions
It surprised some people to see the municipality walk back from 2027 public engagement sessions that were supposed to be held on the 2027 bu...
Jul 29, 2026

More improvement approvals given by Council for 137 Frank Street
More approvals were given at Strathroy-Caradoc council last week on improvements to 137 Frank Street, the old Seniors Centre. The latest ste...
Jul 29, 2026

Two month road closure starts today on Falconbridge
Falconbridge Drive closed from Adelaide Road to Springwell Road starting on Wednesday July 29th at 7:00am. The closure is anticipated to be ...
Jul 29, 2026

Police looking into VIN number fraud
Strathroy-Caradoc Police are investigating a vehicle registration fraud that led officers to uncover a series of reVINs. Police were first a...
Jul 29, 2026

Seniors programming funded awarded
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc has received a $25,000 Ontario Seniors Community Grant to launch its new Active Days program. Schedule...
Jul 29, 2026

Grand Bend North Beach posted due to high bacteria levels
Visitors planning a trip to Grand Bend are being asked to check beach conditions before heading out. The Municipality of Lambton Shores says...
Jul 28, 2026

Lerners LLP Growing Up On The Farm: Future Hope Farms
It's Lerners LLP Growing Up On The Farm; local families building the future of agriculture - one generation at a time...fueled by Kubota. To...
Jul 28, 2026

Proposed new housing complex on Metcalfe Street to hit council table next week
If reaction online is any indication, there could be a lot of people in council chambers next week, for a public meeting about a proposed ne...
Jul 28, 2026

Council to discuss adding "Data Centre" term to a list of land uses
A zoning application coming before Strathroy-Caradoc council Tuesday (Aug 4) has many members of the community concerned a data centre could...
Jul 28, 2026

Shoppers theft suspect to be identified
Strathroy-Caradoc Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man connected to an alleged distraction-style theft at Shoppers Drug...
Jul 27, 2026

Long, difficult, frustrating process that is the local settlement boundary continues
At its most recent council meeting, members approved adding two parcels of land to the Mount Brydges settlement area expansion - 8524 Falcon...
Jul 27, 2026

2027 Budget public meetings cancelled for now
The Municipality has postponed the planned 2027 Budget public engagement activities, including the online feedback opportunity and in-person...
Jul 27, 2026

Code Orange at SMGH a credit to all staff
The Middlesex Hospital Alliance is thanking staff for their dedication after a recent Code Orange last week brought a sudden surge of patien...
Jul 27, 2026

Road closures for Falconbridge Drive lasting until early October
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is advising drivers about upcoming road closures on Falconbridge Drive for the Oneida Watermain Projec...
Jul 27, 2026

Grand Bend beach safe for a dip, burn ban remains
A couple updates for you as we head into the weekend. First, Lambton Public Health no longer has Grand Bend beach posted as unsafe for swimm...
Jul 24, 2026

Teamwork shines during emergency at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
The Middlesex Hospital Alliance is thanking staff after a recent Code Orange brought a sudden increase in patients needing emergency care to...
Jul 24, 2026

You can be a Scot for a day in Ailsa Craig this Saturday
The 3rd annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival set to go this weekend in Ailsa Craig. John Mombourquette is the Chair of the Highland G...
Jul 24, 2026

