Month: June 2024
Duo charged with attempted murder of OPP officer had prior clash with cops
A man and woman accused of trying to kill an OPP officer in Seaforth two weeks ago were previously charged in a 2021 police pursuit through Goderich that ended in a foot chase through the woods, according to court records.
Jury deliberations loom in trial of man charged in child’s death
Editor’s note: This story contains details that may be upsetting to some readers The accused “aggressively” assaulted a child for 15 minutes and only stopped when he realized she was in medical distress, the Crown alleged in closing statements Tuesday at a manslaughter trial over the death of a young girl. In closing statements to […]
Ex-Woodstock mayor charged with impaired driving after crash
Already facing charges in two sexual assault cases, the former mayor of Woodstock is charged with impaired driving following a crash that injured one person Monday night.
Display chronicles Polish wartime sacrifices, contributions to London
A little-known chapter in the history of London’s Polish community is being saluted at the city’s public library in the lead-up to Remembrance Day. Trails of Hope: The Odyssey of Freedom is a display, unveiled Monday, at the library’s main downtown location that commemorates the military efforts of the Polish armed forces during the Second […]
Two charged, $147,000 in stolen property recovered in Chatsworth
Stolen property valued at almost $150,000 has been recovered from a property near Holland Centre and two Township of Chatsworth residents have been charged. On Oct. 16, Grey Bruce OPP received a report a GPS tracker on a stolen skid steer was pinging at a location near Holland Centre. The Grey Bruce Community Street Crime […]
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists learn about plastics pollution
The Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) enjoyed two presentations at their Oct. 24 meeting; one from an environmental scientist working on issues affecting Lake Huron and another from a potential future environmental scientist. Madison Field is a Grade 12 student at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton. Last year she completed the GENESIS environmental education […]
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists learn about plastics pollution
The Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) enjoyed two presentations at their Oct. 24 meeting; one from an environmental scientist working on issues affecting Lake Huron and another from a potential future environmental scientist. Madison Field is a Grade 12 student at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton. Last year she completed the GENESIS environmental education […]
PHOTOS: Clarke Road vs. Tillsonburg Glendale, TVRA football
Tillsonburg’s Glendale Gemini played the Clarke Road Trojans in TVRA high school football at City Wide Sports Park in London on Monday.
Western Mustangs tight-lipped on QB Evan Hillock’s status for playoffs
Two star quarterbacks are huge question marks heading into the Western-Queen’s Ontario university football semifinal Saturday (1 p.m.) at Alumni Stadium. Despite a first-round bye this past weekend, the top-ranked Mustangs remain tight-lipped on the status of conference MVP candidate Evan Hillock. The third-year passer took a massive hit near the sidelines and was ushered […]
Gallery: LFPs best October photos
Take a look back at October in and around London through the lens of LFP photojournalists Mike Hensen and Derek Ruttan