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A local business owner has put his name forward to try to secure a seat on Woodstock City Council.

It's the biggest and most popular Pride Month event in Oxford County.

Oxford County is looking for the public's input for the 2027 municipal budget and the next Official Plan.

The Oxford OPP have been able to provide a happy update regarding the missing teenager from Tillsonburg.

Cases of mischief and vandalism are being investigated by Oxford OPP after PRIDE flags were stolen in Norwich Township.

Another name has been added to the running for Woodstock City Council. Maureen Ralph will be on the ballot.

Soccer fans from around the world will be in front of a television as they cheer on their favourite team in the 2026 World Cup.

It is a special time for the Woodstock Navy Vets as they prepare for their first season in the GOHL.

Police say a pickup truck pulled in front of a fully loaded transport truck in South-West Oxford this morning.

He talked about the public consultation efforts for the Homeless Service Centre and the recent cases of Pride flag vandalism in Norwich.

Bill C-34 would force social media sites to block kids under 16. It would also regulate the companies behind AI chatbots.

The Home and School Association is raising funds for new playground equipment for the Kindergarten play area.

Sergeant Ed Sanchuk says you should always make sure the way is clear before you proceed into an intersection.

A car fire at the eastbound ONroute had firefighters from South-West Oxford respond to help with the incident.

Paediatric Regional Outreach Program is being expanded to 33 hospitals across Ontario.

It will be a day of peace and love at Adams Building Supply, all in support of United Way Oxford.

All of the proceeds will go to the Oxford County Animal Rescue.

Police say OPP Constable Tarun Bali was killed in the line of duty in Hearst, Ontario.

The Norfolk OPP stopped a speeder and ended up laying impaired driving charges against a man from Oxford County.

There is a candidate in the mix to try to secure a spot on Tillsonburg Town Council in the upcoming election.

A 21-year-old from Woodstock has been charged with stunt driving and speeding over 50 kilometres over the speed limit.

There was an increased OPP presence on Quarter Town Line this morning.

The first stagers will perform Music Man Kids and the second stagers will perform Alice @ Wonderland.

Norwich Township says this kind of vandalism and destruction has no place in our community.

Police say the same driver was involved in two crashes minutes apart in Ingersoll.

Louise Arbour has been sworn in as Canada's 31st governor general.

There were two winning ENCORE tickets in Saturday's Lotto 6/49 draw.

Police say someone cut down the flag pole at Emily Stowe Public School and removed the Pride flag.

Craig Gillis has thrown his hat in the mayoral race in South-West Oxford.

You can walk, roll or stroll for Karis Disability Services tomorrow.

Mary Holmes says education is her calling and she has more work to do.

There will be guided hikes at Hodges Wetlands for International Trails Day tomorrow.

It's an unofficial tradition where students skip school and spend the day at the beach instead.

City Council has approved three-hours of free parking in all municipal lots without a permit.

A multi-organizational partnership has led to affordable housing units being built in Woodstock.

It's a combination of new events and familiar favourites.

Competitors from around the world will go head to head at the Tavistock Arena this Saturday.

"While a flag can be replaced, the message behind an act like this cannot be ignored." - Warden Marcus Ryan

South-West Oxford has a candidate in Ward 3 for the upcoming municipal election.

An investigation into stolen vehicles has led to the recovery of an estimated $550,000 worth of goods.

The municipal election is coming up, and Ward 1 in Zorra Township has a candidate for council.

Officers have charged four individuals in four separate impaired driving related investigations.

The event helps families in need of financial support after a cancer diagnosis.

We're only three days into Pride Month and the OPP is already investigating a damaged Pride flag in Norwich.

The calls included three fires, two improperly discarded cigarettes, and two cases of unauthorized open air burning.

A vehicle heading south on Pottruff Road crossed the westbound lanes of Highway 403 and came to a rest in the centre median.

Who do you think will win the Stanley Cup Final?

A 62-year-old has been charged after an incident on Talbot Road Saturday night.

Jeremy Wallace will serve as the Deputy Fire Chief for Zorra Township and South-West Oxford.

The 20-year-old was charged with stunt driving, while awaiting trial for charges connected to a fatal crash.

Oxford County has officially purchased the old YMCA building in Woodstock to make it a homelessness support centre.

The 18-year-old is facing impaired driving related offences.

Mayor Acchione talked about the downtown parking situation and the purchase of a new aerial apparatus for WFD.

There's over 100 items up for grabs in the online auction, and all of the proceeds will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County.

The Progress Flag will be raised in every Oxford County municipality today.

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The Woodstock Police have seized drugs and weapons as part of two separate projects.

The Oxford OPP have laid charges a fatal hit-and-run on Highway 401 west of Oxford Road 3.

The technical incident involves Oxford County's information system.

The Woodstock Salvation Army would like to raise $60,000 this holiday season.

Elizabeth Wettlaufer will serve 8 concurrent life sentences without parole eligibility for at least 25 years.

The 51-year-old CMV driver has been charged with careless driving causing death.

The Woodstock Fire Department has ended the 4-day open-air burn ban.

The event supports families going through financial struggles following a cancer diagnosis.

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An exhibit at the Embassy of Canada Art Gallery in Washington D.C. has a connection to the Friendly City.

You have until the end of August to submit your favourite recipe for the DASO cookbook.

A new survey has been posted to the Speak Up Oxford website, all about the Budget for 2025.

Woodstock Police were involved in an active investigation in the area of Upper Thames Drive between Pittock Park Road and Arthur Park Avenue.

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.