Tag: Brantford
The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
Brantford Bulldogs take a bite out of the Owen Sound Attack
A shorthanded Brantford Bulldogs team rode a pristine power play to an 8-2 shellacking of the Owen Sound Attack in the first game back from the holiday break for both clubs. The Bulldogs went four-for-four with the man advantage and scored five unanswered goals to end the game after the Bears started sniffing at a […]
Two people injured, horse dies in crash involving carriage: OPP
Two people were taken to hospital and a horse is dead following a collision between a horse-drawn carriage and a vehicle Friday afternoon south of Woodstock. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oxford Road 13 in Norwich Township, Oxford OPP said. Two passengers in the carriage were taken to hospital with serious but […]
Break expected to do young Owen Sound Attack team well
For an Owen Sound Attack team that went through all the growing pains that come with having a young lineup, the holiday break has come at a welcome time. The team entered a span of 10 days off without game action on a three-game skid, including two straight shutout losses, and General Manager Dale DeGray […]
London homeless agencies rip Queen’s Park encampment, drug use crackdown
Ontario’s promised crackdown on encampments and public drug use doesn’t solve underlying problems, and serves to criminalize homelessness, London social-agency leaders say. Premier Doug Ford has announced $25.5-million in new funding to open up and expand shelter capacity for people living in encampments across the province, along with $50 million to fund “ready to build” […]
Owen Sound Attack surrender another barrage of shots in 4-1 loss to Guelph Storm
It’s not a recipe for success, so Owen Sound isn’t having any. The Owen Sound Attack lost a fourth-straight game to the Guelph Storm, 4-1, inside the Sleeman Centre on Friday night. In those four-straight losses, the Attack have given up over 40 shots three times, including the 47 Guelph fired at Carter George Friday. […]
Doug Ford promises to get tougher on the homeless. Is it a good idea
Ontario’s premier is pledging new legislation which promises a crackdown on public drug use and encampments and get more people indoors and into treatment, whether it violates their rights or not.
Trio of Owen Sound Attack prospects invited to OHL top prospects game
A goalie, a defenceman and a forward. The Owen Sound Attack are well covered when it comes to coveted prospects with a trio of them invited to the Ontario Hockey League’s inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game. Matthew Koprowski, David Bedkowski and Harry Nansi will take to the ice on Jan. 15 in Brantford […]
LIVE: Crashes, closures as snow pounds Southwestern Ontario
As if we didn’t have enough snow already, Thursday was bringing another wintry wallop from Bruce County around Owen Sound all the way southeast toward the London area and beyond. Follow along below for to-the-minute coverage from our journalists across the region 2:15 p.m. Trouble on Hwy. 401 east of London: 2:01 p.m. London Public […]
LIVE: Snowy Southwestern Ontario faces another wintry blast
As if we didn’t have enough snow already, Thursday was bringing another wintry wallop from Bruce County around Owen Sound all the way southeast toward the London area and beyond. Follow along below for to-the-minute coverage from our journalists across the region 11:38 a.m. Officials in Oxford County have announced that libraries in Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, […]