Month: September 2024

Public to be consulted on relocation of historical monument

The relocation of Kincardine’s Secord Monument is soon to be open for public input. During its Jan. 24 meeting, Kincardine council approved the use of up to $15,000 from the municipal contingency fund to hire an external consultant to facilitate public engagement regarding the relocation of the monument, previously installed in front of the public […]

In close vote, Thames Valley trustees end police-in-schools program

Thames Valley school board trustees have killed a long-paused program that placed police officers in public elementary and high schools, which a review found was upsetting to some students. Tuesday, trustees rejected a staff recommendation to reintroduce a revamped school resource officer program in a narrow seven-six recorded vote. In June 2020, trustees unanimously voted […]

London poised to drop bedroom cap in bid to provide more housing

After an endorsement from city council’s planning and environment committee Tuesday, the city could soon lift its bedroom limit per dwelling city-wide, with a looser limit near Western University and Fanshawe College. City politicians on the committee voted unanimously to give an initial OK to a proposal to lift the five-bedroom limit across the city, […]

Strip mall, eatery on flood plain moves forward, despite concerns

A proposal to build a strip mall and McDonald’s restaurant at the intersection of Adelaide Street and Windermere Road generated a debate about red tape and natural hazards at city hall. During Tuesday’s meeting of the planning and environment committee, councillors voted 3-2 to approve the full proposal. A city staff report supported the strip […]

NHLers Dube, Hart, McLeod, Foote charged in 2018 sex assault case: Lawyers

TORONTO – Lawyers for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod and defenceman Cal Foote say their clients have been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. All four players said through their lawyers that they intend to […]