Author: Clean Technica
Calls grow for criminally charged Woodstock mayor to step aside
He remains at the helm of Woodstock city council, saying nothing publicly about the controversy swirling around him, but calls are growing for Mayor Trevor Birtch to step aside amid criminal charges, including sexual assault, laid against him last week. “He has the moral obligation to step down or take a leave of absence,” Diane […]
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 11
Wilful obstruction From what I can see with all the protests going on, many laws are being broken and the people breaking them are not being charged. Protest all you want, but do not block roadways, businesses and border crossings. Protest along the side of the road. We can see and hear you quite well […]
All Ontario COVID-19 measures, including vaccine passports, under review
All of Ontario’s COVID-19 measures – including restrictions on businesses, masking rules and its vaccine certificate policy – are under review, the province’s top doctor said Thursday. Dr. Kieran Moore told a news conference that a massive wave of Omicron variant cases has passed its peak. Based on that trend, he said it’s time to […]
Psychiatric assessment ordered for accused in fatal London stabbing
Samnang Kong was talking to someone, but no one was there. He was sitting alone in a police headquarters interview room the day after Issara Norindr, 55, was stabbed to death on May 13, 2019. The officer interviewing him stepped out for a moment after almost an hour of questioning. Kong was talking “to something […]
Area acting medical officer of health calls for end to vaccine mandates
Haldimand Norfolk’s acting medical officer of health says he’s not out to make people happy. And a comment Matt Strauss posted on Twitter Saturday emphasized that as he riled up many who were quick to disagree with him. “I am pro-vaccine and anti-mandate. I am pro-public health and anti-lockdown,” Strauss wrote. “I don’t think Ivermectin […]