Month: June 2024
A way with words: Political leaders pay tribute to Brian Mulroney
Canadians of all political stripes remembered Brian Mulroney as a “giant” and a natural leader Thursday as the country absorbed the news of the former prime minister’s death at the age of 84. Mulroney died peacefully while surrounded by his family, his daughter Caroline said on social media. Her spokesperson later said he had been […]
Couple tie their skates, then the knot on ice at Storybook Gardens
A St. Thomas couple took a leap of faith and tied the knot at an unusual wedding Thursday in London. The bride, groom and guests wore skates as they celebrated the marriage of Linsay Fox and Sinjin Dees in a ceremony on the skating trail at Storybook Gardens that reflected the couple’s fondness of the […]
City council majority kills debate on police budget, approves 8.7% tax hike
London’s 2024 property tax hike is officially 8.7 per cent and city police are getting the full 28 per cent spending increase they requested after a city council majority refused to even discuss reducing the latter at Thursday’s final budget debate. The meeting marked the end of weeks of political deliberations on London’s municipal budget. […]
With funding set to run out, advocates warn of increase in encampments
Stop-gap funding could be heading to two homelessness organizations facing cuts in March, but they and several others will have the same problems come June.
With funding set to run out, advocates warn of increase in encampments
Stop-gap funding could be heading to two homelessness organizations facing cuts in March, but they and several others will have the same problems come June.
Teen charged in London carjacking was wanted on prior charge: Records
One of two teens charged following an armed theft of a delivery van that later crashed into a house was wanted by London police on a mischief charge from the fall, court records show.
Feds announce up to $50M for possible expansion at Bruce Power
The federal government is earmarking $50 million for predevelopment work at the Bruce Power site for what would be the first new nuclear construction project in Canada in 30 years, if approved. The Bruce C Project is a proposed expansion at the nuclear power plant in Tiverton. If given the go-ahead, the expansion would increase […]
Feds announce up to $50M for possible expansion at Bruce Power
The federal government is earmarking $50 million for predevelopment work at the Bruce Power site for what would be the first new nuclear construction project in Canada in 30 years, if approved. The Bruce C Project is a proposed expansion at the nuclear power plant in Tiverton. If given the go-ahead, the expansion would increase […]
Officer hurt after pickup, London police van collide at core intersection
One officer was hurt when a London police van collided with a pickup truck at one of downtown London’s busiest intersections on Thursday afternoon.
Intercity transit company in talks to extend service to Owen Sound
With current funding to run out in a little over a year raising questions about the future of municipally operated intercommunity transit systems in Grey County, a private player appears poised to enter the market. On Monday, Owen Sound council approved an operations committee recommendation directing staff to bring forward a bylaw that will allow […]