Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker will not seek re-election
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced Friday evening that he will not run in the upcoming provincial election. A letter announcing his decision is below. … To the people of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Today, having dedicated the past 10 years of my life to be the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and with mixed emotions, I am […]
SIMS: Political consequences start to mount for convoy-backing area mayor
If you’ve got time to break away from the Winter Olympics or the police crackdown in Ottawa, watch the YouTube stream of Thursday night’s Warwick Township council special meeting on fire services. There were a lot of flames shooting out during the tiny Lambton County municipality’s political debate, but not about what was happening down […]
‘Be intentional’ about carefully moving on from COVID: Arra
As the pandemic wanes, people need some help to change their risk perception of the virus after nearly two years of vigilance, Dr. Ian Arra said Friday. While it’s not yet time to let our guard down, we’re getting closer, he said. And the health unit’s daily situation report reflects this, by better showing the […]
Cold weather slows investigation into house fire that killed three
CHATHAM – Investigators probing an early morning rooming house fire in Wallaceburg that killed three people have been slowed by frigid temperatures as they try to pinpoint what happened and why. While the size of the sprawling home, which has several units and two stairwells, also presented a few challenges, “the weather is going to […]
Key witness in cousin’s murder trial out of jail –– with strict warning
A key Crown witness in a murder case involving her cousin was released from jail Friday afternoon under a strict order not to be impaired in any way when trial resumes Tuesday morning. “These are easy conditions,” Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman told Kirsten Bomberry. She was thrown in jail Wednesday after she contributed little […]