Month: September 2024
Man who confronted maskless teens in store gets conditional discharge
A Saugeen Shores man pleaded guilty to mischief and uttering a threat to cause bodily harm from when he confronted two maskless teens in a store more than a year ago when pandemic restrictions required masks. Pier Donnini, 57, entered his pleas Monday on what was to be the first day of a three-day trial […]
Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance continues to faces nursing shortages
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance continues to face significant staffing challenges in clinical areas.
New Drayton pumping station system to protect Conestogo river from raw sewage
Over $5 million in joint funding will help pay for the design and construction of a new pumping station to replace the Drayton Sewage Pumping Station.
You dirty rat! St. Thomas police searching for rodent thief
This is certainly one investigation where St. Thomas police smell a rat.
Western health researchers win $1.4M in federal grants
Two Western University teams are among 14 recipients of $12 million in federal medical research grants.
London woman wins $100K win with Encore
A lucky London woman will get to take the vacation of her dreams after winning $100,000 on a Lotto Max ticket last month.
Ripley Wolves take lead against Saugeen Shores in semifinal
The Ripley Wolves are off to a winning start in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior AA semifinal. The Wolves drew first blood against their Bruce County rivals from Saugeen Shores with a 3-1 win in Game 1, held in Ripley on Feb. 24. The league’s second- and third-best regular season teams played a fast-paced, […]
London-based health research teams to get cut of $12M in federal funding
Two teams of health care researchers in London are among 14 across the country getting to share in $12-million from the federal government to help patients receive a smoother transition in care.
Ex-cop facing multiple sex counts gets bail on new charges
A former London police officer, already facing multiple sex charges, has been granted bail after being charged with sexual assault last week.
Great Lakes pollution threatens Ojibwe treaty rights to fish
PFAS are the latest concern in Lake Superior, where fishing is central to the lifeways of the Red Cliff Band and other Indigenous nations. Read the full story by Wisconsin […]