Tag: Community
Proposed Old East Village shelter expansion meets heavy community resistance
The future of nearly 100 shelter beds for the city’s homeless remains unclear after an outpouring of frustration from Old East Village residents and businesses during public engagement meetings. Around 100 residents and business owners were present at the Old East Village Market Wednesday evening. The topic of conversation: a $4.3 million a year proposal […]
Police called to courthouse after sentencing triggers outburst
Police were called to the Owen Sound courthouse Thursday after an angry outburst at a conditional sentence imposed for dangerous driving causing death. Luciano Da Silva, 64, of Utopia, Ont., was granted house arrest as part of a conditional sentence of two years less a day and must not drive for four years starting immediately. […]
Sport notes: London Lightning hire new coach; skier Charlie Beatty fundraiser
The London Lightning have hired former Newfoundland Rogues coach Jerry Williams as their new bench boss.
Thanksgiving food drive focuses on children, youth: ‘Seeing more kids’
The London Food Bank is asking residents to help ease the rising demand for school meal programs and support new research into food insecurity for homeless youth.
Politicians laud 8,400-home mega-plan in east London: ‘Major change’
Politicians had nothing but praise on Wednesday for a proposed subdivision that would add the equivalent of a mid-sized town to London â the largest residential development in the city’s history.