The Huron Perth United Way entered the New Year with its fundraising campaign sitting at 75 per cent.
The $1.633 million target is 11 per cent higher than last year, as the United Way tackles homelessness as its major campaign theme.
Half of the households in Perth-Huron earn less than the current living wage of $17.55 an hour.
The fundraising drive continues through the end of March.
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.
