Category: Midwestern Ontario
Union analysis warns of hospital woes ahead without jacked-up funding
A national union is sounding the alarm that Ontario hospitals – including London’s – are facing a growing capacity crisis due to what it believes is underfunding. Released by CUPE and the affiliated Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), the report titled Pushed Over the Brink: The Escalating Assault on Ontario’s Hospitals asserts the province […]
United We Ride fundraiser planned for Huron County in September
HURON – A new event organized by the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) will not only raise much-needed funds but will also allow motorcyclists the chance to see the beauty of Huron County. UWPH is hosting a United We Ride motorcycle charity ride on Saturday, Sept. 19, a day-long event that will start in Wingham and culminate with a celebration at […]
City politician warns colleagues of risks if stopgap cash to help homeless ends
As renewed federal government funding for homelessness remains stalled, one city councillor is looking to extend stopgap cash city hall provided in the interim that has recently run dry. When city council’s community and protective services committee meets on Monday, Ward 6 Coun. Sam Trosow will put forward a motion to extend bridge funding to […]
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New coach, same goal: Western Mustangs eye status as Vanier Cup contenders
Normally, a new head coach, a first-time No. 1 quarterback and a large graduating class would be an automatic trigger for a rebuild. Not at Western.