Author: The London Free Press
Slumping Attack continue to slide with fifth-straight loss
It’s tough to look on the bright side when you’re Attack assistant coach Joey Hishon and your team just listlessly lost its fifth-straight game to a shorthanded Barrie Colts club. The Colts entered the Bayshore Tuesday night riding a seven-game losing streak with two of their top players serving long-term suspensions and several others out […]
Grey-Bruce ‘most definitely ready’ for next step of reopening: MOH
Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health says the region is in a “good position” to join the province in easing restrictions implemented to slow the Omicron surge. But Dr. Ian Arra said it is still important to remain vigilant and follow the health measures that are in place, including masking and physical distancing. “We are most […]
Rising costs make building affordable housing difficult: developer
A developer who’s seeking to build 829 housing units on land across from Georgian College told city council Monday he’ll make housing there “as economical as possible” but he’s never seen construction costs soar like they continue to do. Shakir Rehmatullah, president of Flato Developments, made the comments in response to affordability concerns raised by […]
Two drivers die Sunday in Brockton two-vehicle collision
Two drivers died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on Bruce County Road 19 in the former Brant Township, a South Bruce OPP said in a news release Tuesday. Police did not identify the victims. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Police received a report of the two-vehicle collision at 10:33 p.m. in Brockton […]
City approves hourly transit service but there’s a mood to do more
City buses will be moving to one-hour service from half-hour service this summer as a pilot project to save money. The city’s transit system is responsible for about half of this year’s $836,000 budget levy increase over last year, council was told Monday night. Council is grappling with how to make the system more affordable. […]