Category: Midwestern Ontario
Extortion trial dates set for former London city councillor
A former London city councillor is heading to trial next year on extortion and harassment charges. Miriam Hamou, 51, was charged in November with extortion and harassing communications after an investigation headed up by the St. Thomas police. A court-ordered publication ban protects the identity of the complainant. Hamou’s defence lawyer, Laura Ellis, […]
Local municipal election candidates finalized
The Aug. 21 deadline for municipal election nominations has come and gone, leaving much to be decided at the polls on Oct. 26. Here is a list of local candidates for the upcoming municipal elections. Town of Goderich The mayoral race in Goderich will come down to two candidates, incumbent Mayor Trevor Bazinet, and challenger […]
Dealer sentenced in London mother’s fentanyl-tainted cocaine death
A judge said the dealer did not know the cocaine contained fentanyl, but his role still carried “devastating consequences.”
News of the day: Pierre Poilievre on tariffs, police officer hurt in crash and more . . .
It’s Monday, Aug. 24. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Pierre Poilievre on jacked-up tariffs: ‘We have what the Americans need’ LFP reporter Allison Young was there as the Conservative Party leader spoke to supporters during an event in Woodstock hours after Canada’s trade talks with the U.S. fell apart. Read the story […]
Trump’s 50% auto tariff threat rattles Southwestern Ontario manufacturers
Industry experts warn the threatened tariffs could devastate Canada’s auto sector while also disrupting U.S. production.