Month: September 2024
City council roundup: subdivision extension, fees rising, jail sold
Owen Sound council granted a developer’s request for a three-year extension to its draft plan approval for the first phase of the Redhawk subdivision across from the hospital. The Redhawk subdivision is to be built on the south side of 8th Street East, between 16th Avenue East and the future 20th Avenue East extension. The […]
Holy Roller, restored icon of wartime sacrifice, returns to Victoria Park
Ray Cockburn says his father, Philip, would have been proud and happy to see London’s historic Holy Roller restored to its past glory.
Owen Sound asks province to study councillor recall for misogeny, hate
Owen Sound council endorsed a motion brought by Coun. John Tamming which calls for the provincial government to study the merits of allowing for the recall of municipal councillors. The motion said such a remedy would be available “under carefully prescribed circumstances, including displays of hatred, misogyny and all forms of discrimination.” City council also […]
Owen Sound finalizes sale of historic Jail and Courthouse
The City of Owen Sound has finalized the sale of the historic Jail and Courthouse buildings on 3rd Avenue East.
Nursing shortage affects obstetrical services at North Wellington Health Care
The Palmerston and District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital will temporarily redirect obstetrical (OB) services from June 6, 2022, to September 1, 2022.
Staff shortages concern South West hospitals
A report from the May Board of Directors Meeting for the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance says health human resource limitations will be the greatest challenge for the health care system in the months ahead.
Pulitzer-winning Doubt: A Parable on at Palace Theatre’s Procunier hall
Doubt: A Parable, a play by John Patrick Shanley, presented by Scooter Productions, directed by Brian Speagle
‘Historic event’: Officials cheer Black student conference for local schools
A first-of-its-kind gathering of more than 230 Black students from Grade 7 through high school throughout the region’s largest school board is being hailed as “an historic event” by one organizer.
Injuries minor after vehicle slams into house
The car was on Highway 24 between Vittoria Road and United Church Road when the driver lost control Tuesday morning.
Man charged after officers jump clear of vehicle: London police
A Strathroy resident was charged after a man drove so close to officers they had to jump clear, London police say.