The Blyth Festival is heading into a new year on a solid base.
This past season saw a six per cent increase in paid attendance for main stage performances. The festival is reporting a small surplus.
There's also been a 22 percent increase in "shoulder season" usage at the Memorial Hall, and a new artistic director is in place.
The festival plans to work closely with North Huron on a newer marketing plan to attract more theatre patrons and visitors to Blyth.
Hospitals in southwestern Ontario are feeling the effects of underfunding, according to a new report by the CCPA.
Fortunately, no children were on board the bus, but the drivers of both vehicles were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man was charged in March with sexual assault offences.
Both couples won in the April 11 draw.
Rondeau Harbour and Wheatley Harbour will now have the funding to make infrastructure repairs and upgrades.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-6 in 10 innings to Tampa Bay. The Kitchener Rangers are OHL champions.
