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Man launches $3.5M lawsuit against Woodstock police officer over arrest
A Woodstock man has filed a $3.5-million lawsuit against a local police officer, alleging the officer struck him with a cruiser and denied him immediate treatment for serious injuries that left him permanently disabled.
London ‘renoviction’ bylaw approved but tenants unhappy: ‘Next to nothing’
London is set to become the second city in Ontario with a bylaw to protect tenants from bad faith “renovictions” â but it falls far short of what a tenants’ group demanded and won’t be in place for half a year. “I absolutely despise that I need to use this line, but the reality is […]
Judge acquits, rips London man over protest at drag queen event: ‘Shameful’
A London man has been acquitted on a charge of criminal harassment stemming from his interaction with two dads and their children at an event during which drag queens were reading books to kids.
Unpaid food bill at Blue Mountain Resort leads to assault charge
A 38-year-old from Brampton faces an assault charge after a dispute over an unpaid bill at a Blue Mountain Resort restaurant. According to a media release from the Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP, a dispute between a patron and a staff member took place outside of the restaurant due to an unpaid bill on Sept. […]
At ex-London cop’s sexual assault trial, woman recalls ‘aggressive’ conduct
A former London police officer has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges against him, including sexual assault.
Man, woman accused in homicide were previously charged in armed robbery
A man and woman charged in a homicide after a body was found at an east London park were charged in a violent armed robbery last year, according to court records.
18 days: Critics fear major changes to London’s growth blueprint were rushed
Some see it as a sweeping, hurried change that would put London’s growth blueprint on steroids and change the fabric of city neighbourhoods.
Crown grills defiant ex-Woodstock mayor at sex assault trial
On a day of denials and explanations, the Crown challenged the truthfulness of the former mayor of Woodstock on trial for sexual assault. âMr. Birtch, youâre just making this up as we go, sir,â assistant Crown attorney Jennifer Moser said to Trevor Birtch, 49, midway through her cross-examination. âIâm not,â Birtch, the former two-term mayor, […]
Motorcyclist critically injured in southwest London crash: Police
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash Friday afternoon in southwest London, London police say. The male driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital following the crash involving another vehicle at about 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Colonel Talbot Road and Southminster Bourne, police said. The driver of the vehicle remained at […]
Man guilty of arson in one Saugeen church fire
A jury found Emric Thompson guilty Thursday of arson and mischief at one of three churches which caught fire four years ago at Saugeen First Nation. Thompson, who was 49 and of Saugeen First Nation when charged, was found guilty of arson at the Church of Jesus Christ, at 379 Scotch Settlement Rd., and mischief […]