Month: June 2024
Local task force calling for income solutions to fight food insecurity
The answer to food unaffordability isn’t food banks and other stop-gap programs but rather to give people money to buy food for themselves, a local poverty reduction advocate says. That’s the long-term solution advocated for in Jill Umbach’s blog posts on the Grey Bruce Poverty Task Force website which began Feb. 23 and will run […]
London Devilettes alumni shining with NCAA all-rookie, all-star honours
The road to NCAA women’s hockey glory often runs through London and that isn’t changing any time soon.
‘Dangerous offender’ tag sought for attacker, 25, over deadly spree
The Crown is seeking a dangerous offender designation for the man who fatally stabbed a pastor who’d befriended him and randomly attacked pedestrians and a motorist in a Saturday morning spree of violence in north London.
SEE IT: London Knights go nuts as Dale Hunter, 63, rips it in practice shootout
Dale Hunter has made his biggest social media splash since angrily jabbing at an iPad in last year’s OHL final when the team posted video of their coach’s shootout attempt at London Knights practice.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 162: Examining the big London police budget
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about the 28% year-over-year increase proposed for the 2024 London police budget and the pushback from some taxpayers
Horse killed after U-Haul van strikes buggy, driver flees scene: Police
Police are asking the public for information after the driver involved in a crash with a horse-drawn buggy east of St. Thomas fled the scene.
Huge indoor beach volleyball complex planned at London airport
A massive beach volleyball complex is planned to open at the London International Airport next year, officials announced on Thursday.
Coldest Night of the Year walkers raise $175,000 in Grey-Bruce
Coldest Night of the Year walkers raised more than $175,000 in Grey-Bruce last Saturday. Walkers in Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Grey Highlands and Meaford raised $103,000 with fundraising walks to help people who are hungry or homeless. These two- and five-kilometre walks involved 527 walkers and volunteers, co-ordinated by the United Way Bruce Grey and local […]
Farm equipment valued at $50K stolen from Huron East business
An investigation is underway after two corn blowers, with a combined value of $50,000, were taken from a business on Cardiff Road in Huron East. The equipment was taken sometime between Feb. 9 and Feb. 12, according to a Feb. 29 Huron County OPP news release. Police said the two machines would have been towed […]
Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival seeks young filmmakers
The libraries of Bruce and Grey counties are looking for work from young and aspiring filmmakers for the Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival. The submission deadline for this year’s festival is May 10 with a screening of the selected films to take place at the Owen Sound Galaxy Cinemas in June. Selected films will also […]