Tag: Community
Extreme intoxication no excuse for downloading child porn: Judge
A Southwestern Ontario man who claimed he was too drunk to remember downloading more than 100 pornographic videos involving young children couldnât convince a judge he was rehabilitated enough to avoid prison. A defence lawyer for Liam R. Bock, 25, said the Brantford resident is now sober and has been heavily involved in serving the […]
New report shows a fifth of Grey-Bruce households struggle to afford food
A new Grey Bruce Public Health report is highlighting local food insecurity. The report — The Cost of Eating Well & The Urgent Issue of Food Insecurity — is based on local food cost data collected by public health in 2024. According to the data, almost one in five Grey-Bruce households struggle to purchase the […]
Reader to Reader: October 19, 2024
Bazaar season begins soon in London and area
Ontario mayors seek mental-health law reviews: ‘Absolute crisis’
Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets. The organization that represents 29 mayors of cities with more than 100,000 people say they are taking no position on treatment given […]
Woodstock city council rejects free transit promotion for youth
Woodstock city council isnât on board with a recommendation to allow students to ride public transit for free next month.