Local News
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Local MP and Guests Visit Oxford Schools
Bullying and safe communities were the topics of discussion as Oxford's MP and special guests toured schools in Oxford County.
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Oxford OPP Investigating Serious Collision
Early this morning, the Oxford OPP and other first responders were called to a serious collision on the 401.
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PJHL Preview - Oct 16th to Oct 18th
Tavistock, Norwich and Thamesford all have home games in Junior C hockey action tonight.
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Navy Vets Preview - Oct 16th
The Woodstock Navy Vets will host the London Nationals at Southwood Arena tonight.
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Norwich Curling Club Celebrates 70 Years with New Ice
The club will be hosting an open house from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this Saturday.
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Oxford Tourism Looking for Input
Oxford Tourism has launched an online survey for residents, visitors, and tourism business operators.
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Pedestrian Struck East of Shakespeare
Police say the driver drove through a road closure barricade Thursday afternoon.
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Unifor Local 636 Hosts Candidates Debate
Residents in Woodstock had the opportunity to hear candidates answer questions as the municipal election draws closer.
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Woodstock Police Briefs - Oct. 15th, 2026
A pair of theft investigations in the Friendly City results in charges.
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Interview with the Warden - October 15th, 2026
He talked about snow removal, development charges, the Homelessness Support Centre, and more.
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Student Stair Climb Back for Another Year
The local high schools will go head to head to see who can raise the most money for United Way Oxford.
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The Food Project Oxford Holds Open House
It was a chance to learn and tour the facility that stores food items for many charities that serve the hungry in Oxford County.
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2026 Operation Impact Results Released
It was a busy Thanksgiving weekend for the 13 OPP Detachments across the West Region, including the officers in Oxford County.
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Woodstock Maintains E-Scooter Ban
You can't operate a kick-style e-scooter on public property in the City of Woodstock.
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Impaired Drivers Charged in Norwich Township
Two people have been charged after police found two vehicles in the ditch hours apart on Saturday.
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Project Safe Haul Underway
The CMV enforcement campaign kicked off yesterday and it will last until November 1st.
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Debate Night for Unifor Local 636
Woodstock's municipal election candidates will face off at Unifor Hall tonight.
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Planned Power Outage for Woodstock and Oxford North
Over 14,000 Hydro One customers will be without power early Sunday morning.
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WITAAR Releases September Numbers
It was a good month for the Woodstock Ingersoll Tillsonburg and Area Association of Realtors.
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Interview with a City Councillor - October 13th, 2026
City Councillor Liz Wismer-Van Meer discussed the hiring process for a new CAO during the Heart FM Morning Show.
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Fatal Crash Investigation on Brantford Road
One person has died after a head on crash involving a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle on Brantford Road.
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PJHL Recap - Oct 9th and Oct 10th
The Braves sit on top of the Doherty Division standings and the Trojans are at the bottom of the Yeck Division standings.
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Navy Vets Recap - Oct 9th and Oct 10th
The Woodstock Navy Vets suffered two losses over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
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Theatre Woodstock Presents - Dracula: A Chamber Musical
Theatre Woodstock will debut the first production of its 80th season this Friday.
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Threats Investigation at DDSS
Police say there was no threat to the safety of students or staff members.
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News Poll: Advanced Voting in Oxford County
The latest Heart FM News Poll asks, do you know who you are voting for in the upcoming municipal election?
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Assault Charges Laid in Tillsonburg
The suspect is facing nine counts of sexual assault, stemming from two investigations.
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Upcoming WAG Exhibit Celebrates Peanuts Creator
An upcoming exhibit at the Woodstock Art Gallery is going to be all about Charles M. Schulz, the man behind Charlie Brown.
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Operation Impact Underway for Thanksgiving
Operation Impact is a national traffic safety initiative that targets high-risk driving behaviours
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PJHL Preview - Oct 9th and Oct 10th
Braves will battle the Dolphins tonight while the Merchants visit the Firebirds and the Trojans host the Spitfires.
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Navy Vets Preview - Oct 9th and Oct 10th
The Navy Vets will host the Rockets tonight and visit the Redhawks tomorrow night.
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Collision Causes Delays on Highway 401
Police say a transport truck left the road and went about 40 yards into the ditch.
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Soupstock Returns this Fall
Six local restaurants will to head to head in support of DASO on Wednesday, October 21st.
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WFD Shares Tips for Thanksgiving
A holiday weekend is upon us, and the Woodstock Fire Department wants to make sure they don't have to attend your celebration.
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OCAR Prepares for Thanksgiving Bake Sale
The Thanksgiving Bake Sale will be held at the Oxford County Animal Rescue's office this Saturday.
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Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Unifor Local 636
A free turkey dinner will be served at Unifor Local 636 on Thanksgiving Monday for those in need.
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An Altercation Leads to Charge
A Woodstock man is facing an assault charge after an altercation.
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Collision Sends Two to Hospital
A serious collision in Brant County saw two people taken to hospital and treated for injuries.
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Interview with Woodstock Police Service - Oct. 7th, 2026
Woodstock Police Services' Communications Officer, Pritpal Thind, talked about a pair of topics on the Heart FM Morning Show.
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Walk In Their Shoes Fast Approaching
The funds raised will benefit two of Hearts for Ethiopia's projects overseas; Tesfa's Shelter and Wellness for Women.
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Woodstock Police Briefs - October 7th, 2026
WPS briefs include a couple of crashes, an impaired driver, and someone who fled from police.
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UPDATE: Charges Laid in Waterford Crash
One driver was pulled from a burning vehicle and the other was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
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Oxford OPP Focus on ORV Safety
Oxford OPP have responded to many calls regarding many different problems associated with off-road vehicles.
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Job Changes Coming to East Zorra-Tavistock
The retirement of the current Fire Chief in East Zorra-Tavistock has prompted changes to the organizational structure.
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SWOX Driver Charged in Zorra Township
A 26-year-old faces a list of charges including operation while impaired and dangerous operation.
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Charge Into Fire Safety this Fire Prevention Week
The theme of this year's campaign is Charge Into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower.
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More EV Chargers for Woodstock
Six new electric vehicle chargers will be installed in Woodstock over the next few months.
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Oxford Resident Charged in Simcoe Death Investigation
Police charged a 19-year-old from Oxford and a 22-year-old from Haldimand with trafficking and opioid other than heroin.
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Weapons Call Responded to in Norwich Township
A heavy police presence was seen on Highway 59, near Salford Road, on Saturday after reports of weapons being seen.
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Stunt Driver Caught in Tillsonburg
The Oxford OPP have laid charges after catching a stunt driver in Tillsonburg over the weekend.
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UPDATE: Frost Advisory Ends
Environment Canada forecasted a low of zero for Monday night.
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PJHL Recap - Oct 2nd and Oct 3rd
The Braves celebrated two victories while the Merchants suffered two losses. The Trojans also suffered a loss over the weekend.
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Work Stoppage Ends for Ingersoll Support Services
Both parties shared the news on social media last night.
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Navy Vets Recap - Oct 2nd to Oct 4th
Woodstock lost to LaSalle on Friday, beat Listowel on Saturday, and lost to Chatham on Sunday.
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Oxford MP Arpan Khanna Talks Trade
Oxford MP Arpan Khanna says we need to be at the bargaining table, and take steps within our own borders in the meantime.
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All Candidates Meeting in Norwich Tonight
Everything will get underway at 7:00 p.m. at the Norwich Community Centre.
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Sass Jordan Dead at 63
She was the headliner for the Good for the Soll musical festival in Ingersoll in 2025.
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UPDATE: Woodstock Police Charge a Youth in Bomb Threat
The Woodstock Police have laid charges against a youth as a result of an investigation into a bomb threat at a local public school.
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Trevor Birtch Mistrial Daily Recap
The mistrial for Trevor Birtch began, but what was supposed to be a 4-day trial turned into guilty pleas.
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Trevor Birtch Trial Daily Recap - Case 2
**WARNING** CONTENT IN THIS STORY COULD CONTAIN MATURE AND GRAPHIC DETAILS. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Drugs and Weapons Seized in Woodstock
The Woodstock Police have seized drugs and weapons as part of two separate projects.
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UPDATE: Charges Laid in Highway Hit-and-Run
The Oxford OPP have laid charges a fatal hit-and-run on Highway 401 west of Oxford Road 3.
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UPDATE: Cyber Security Experts Investigating Oxford Incident
The technical incident involves Oxford County's information system.
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Christmas Kettle Campaign Kicks Off in Woodstock
The Woodstock Salvation Army would like to raise $60,000 this holiday season.
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Wettlaufer Sentenced to Life in Prison
Elizabeth Wettlaufer will serve 8 concurrent life sentences without parole eligibility for at least 25 years.
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UPDATE: CMV Driver Charged in Oxford County Collision
The 51-year-old CMV driver has been charged with careless driving causing death.
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UPDATE: Woodstock Open-Air Burn Ban Lifted
The Woodstock Fire Department has ended the 4-day open-air burn ban.
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Running with the Bulls Returns this Summer
The event supports families going through financial struggles following a cancer diagnosis.
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Trevor Birtch Trial Daily Recap - Case 1
**WARNING! CONTENT IN THIS STORY IS GRAPHIC AND SHOULD BE READ AT THE VIEWERS DISCRETION!
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Woodstock Celebrates Art Exhibition in Washington D.C.
An exhibit at the Embassy of Canada Art Gallery in Washington D.C. has a connection to the Friendly City.
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Recipe Submissions Needed for DASO Cookbook
You have until the end of August to submit your favourite recipe for the DASO cookbook.
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Oxford County Now Seeking 2025 Budget Input
A new survey has been posted to the Speak Up Oxford website, all about the Budget for 2025.
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UPDATE: WPS Make More Arrests in Weapons Investigation
Woodstock Police were involved in an active investigation in the area of Upper Thames Drive between Pittock Park Road and Arthur Park Avenue.
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UPDATE: Charges Laid in Single Vehicle Collision
A 17-year-old is facing two counts of dangerous driving causing death as a result of the single-vehicle collision on Cornell Road. The incident happened on August 4th.
