Month: July 2025
Student banners urging Western University to end fossil fuel holdings taken down
Members of a coalition tackling the climate crisis from Western University said they are disappointed banners questioning the school’s record on fossil fuels were taken down from an area where students congregate. One banner read: Western invested over $64 million into fossil fuels. “This means Western is actively profiting off of the climate crisis,” said […]
Justin Trudeau to make dental-care announcement in London
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a dental-care announcement Thursday in London. There were few details released about the visit, but Karina Gould, the federal minister of families, children and social development, will accompany Trudeau for the announcement at 1:30 p.m., expected to benefit children younger than 12. Trudeau had a memorable visit to London […]
Another coroner’s inquest jury recommends replacing London jail
For the second time in a row, a coroner’s inquest jury has recommended the province shut down and replace the troubled Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC). The jury also recommended the province switch from a punishment to harm-reduction approach on drug use, with inmates getting anti-overdose naloxone in their cells and protection under a Good Samaritan […]
London Christmas Craft Festival showcases 220 artisans
The London Christmas Craft Festival, the largest juried craft show of the year, is on at the Western Fair Agriplex over the next four days.
Significant weather event declared in Bruce County
As snowfall moves through parts of midwestern Ontario, some roads and highways may soon become hazardous for drivers.