Tag: Community
Small towns brace for big jump in police costs: ‘Nothing you can do’
After abrupt increases to the Ontario Provincial Police budgets, area communities are among Ontario municipalities forced to rethink their 2025 spending plans. Hereâs a look at how some governments in the region are affected by jacked-up police costs. ZORRA TOWNSHIP Prior to the OPP announcement it was raising costs to municipalities it serves, Mayor Marcus […]
One arrested, three sought in shooting at London apartment: Police
London police are searching for three suspects who forced their way into an apartment unit where one of them fired a gun.
Five Londoners charged in crackdown on Hamilton street gang
Five Londoners are among two dozen people charged amid a crackdown on a Hamilton street gang linked to shootings across southern Ontario, police say.
Postal strike impacting United Way of Bruce Grey donations
The United Way of Bruce Grey is hoping for a resolution to the Canada Post strike as they experience a drop in donations at a time of the year when they rely on them. Executive Director Francesca Dobbyn said Monday that the organization was feeling the effects of the strike 10 days after workers walked […]
Durham historian wins Ontario Museum Association award for Marathon of History magazine
A Durham historian helping to uncover local stories is being rewarded for his labour of love. Mat Johnson recently won the Ontario Museum Association’s award for excellence in publications for his free magazine Marathon of History. “I was ecstatic . . . it’s pretty cool. It’s just cool, that’s the best way to describe it,” […]