Category: Midwestern Ontario
Amid protest, Catholic school trustees reject budget that would cut library jobs
Trustees with the London District Catholic school board have rejected a budget that proposed cutting nearly two dozen positions, including 19 elementary school librarians. At a meeting Monday, all eight of the board’s elected trustees said they couldn’t endorse a balanced budget until the board’s top administrator, Vince Romeo, and his colleagues come up with […]
38-storey downtown proposal gets second lifeline despite unresolved concerns
Required emissions study remains incomplete as staff again recommend refusal.
Murder accused denies controlling girlfriend, says feared her violence
Crown suggests relationship was unbalanced as David Yates faces cross-examination at trial.
Local author’s debut collection to support community initiatives
A local author’s debut project will support survivors of domestic abuse. Kiara Jane Markle is set to launch her debut poetry anthology, Paperwork of a Ghost: A Survivor’s Blueprint. A collection of 60 poems, the book documents her 20-year journey through childhood trauma, system navigation, and building a safe life from scratch. Markle said her passion for writing started as a […]
Sport notes: London Majors extend streak, Drew Bate joins Saginaw Spirit
The London Majors brought out the big bats this weekend to improve their win streak to five games.