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Apartment and townhouse proponent seeks city rezoning
A rezoning application to permit apartment buildings as part of a larger development in Owen Sound awaits a city staff recommendation, now that a public meeting was held Monday night. Tenth Avenue Estates is a proposed 85-unit life-lease residential development which is to include 22 townhouses and two apartment buildings — one 3 ½ storeys containing 29 units, […]
With women dying at ‘alarming rate’ from violence, province urged to act
Advocates for abused women in the London area are urging the province to act in the wake of âunbearableâ intimate partner violence that has claimed the lives of several women in the last few weeks. A bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario passed second reading at Queenâs Park and needs to […]
Oxford County eyes adding 20 transitional housing beds
Oxford County Human Services recommends council authorize $1.71 million for more transitional housing projects in a push to tackle homelessness
Public Health ‘ deeply concerned’ as latest opioid alert issued
Grey Bruce Public Health has issued its seventh opioid alert in a little over a month following another string of drug poisonings, including one that was fatal. The latest alert to community partners was issued by public health on Monday, after receiving notification of one fatal and three non-fatal drug poisonings in the areas over […]
Major North Stars win first game at home
The North Stars never trailed in Saturday night’s game en route to picking up a second-straight victory.
On-campus Western University protesters: We’re leaving
Mere days shy of the two-month mark, the pro-Palestine encampment that has enflamed tensions on Western University’s campus is coming down, protesters say. The encampment â in place since May 8 â is being dismantled, members of the protest group, the Western Divestment Coalition, said on Saturday, roughly in line with the timeline demanded by […]
Pearson: Growth, fairness out of balance
Our country’s history, and even that of our own community, has represented a balance between economic growth and social progress.
Another day, another glitch at lengthy retrial of dog trainer
The judge at Boris Panovskiâs protracted first-degree murder retrial made the understated comment that much of what has happened over the past eight weeks is ânot usual.â
Sports notes: Strathroy Rockets sold; local wrestlers earn podium spots
The Strathroy Rockets have been sold to former NHLer Cory Conacher.
Andy Brown hopes to create more Hockey Canada memories at the World Juniors this year
There are those “where were you when moments” for Hockey Canada fans and fans of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Like in 2023 when Conor Bedard scored a sensational overtime goal against Slovakia to push Canada into the semifinals, and two games later, when Dylan Guenther scored in overtime against Czechia to win gold […]