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ER wait times at LHSC are getting longer. Here’s what you need to know
The regionâs largest hospital is making progress on moving emergency room patients to inpatient beds faster, but is warning of longer wait times in its two ERs as flu season gets into full swing.
Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless centre
Woodstock city council has voted to spend $2M in provincial cash (for surpassing its 2023 housing target) tackling homelessness.
South Bruce Peninsula approves 3.9% budget hike
South Bruce Peninsula council approved its 2025 operating and capital budgets with a 3.9 per cent municipal levy increase. The 2025 budget will cover total net operating expenses of $12,825,099, compared to $12,343,860 in 2024. The figure squares with the prediction made by the director of financial services and treasurer Tracey Neifer in mid-October when […]
Grey-Bruce municipalities concerned about spike in OPP costs
Some Grey-Bruce municipalities are expressing concern as they stare down significant increases to OPP policing costs in 2025. But they remain hopeful that the province will provide some relief. Area municipalities looking at particularly steep increases are Brockton, whose increase has come it at 30 per cent, and Meaford, which has been presented with a 25 […]
Flames shoot through roof of east London home as firefighters battle blaze
Firefighters battled a blaze at a home in east London on Friday that appeared to have also damaged two neighbouring houses.
Rookie police officer resigns prior to pleading guilty to impaired driving
A rookie St. Thomas police officer resigned from the force prior to pleading guilty to impaired driving on Thursday, a police spokesperson says.
Georgian Bluffs resident dies in Chatsworth collision Thursday morning
A 58-year-old from Georgian Bluffs died in a collision on Highway 10 in Chatsworth Thursday morning. Grey-Bruce OPP, Chatsworth Fire, and Grey County paramedics responded to the scene of a crash between a van and delivery truck between Grey Road 40 and McNab Street at 9 a.m. The 58-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Accused strip club shooter pleads guilty to assaulting employee
A man accused of firing a gun at a downtown London strip club pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting an employee at the bar.
Man faces more than a dozen sex offences in Huron County probe
A Goderich man faces more than a dozen sex-related charges in an investigation that is expected to grow, Huron County OPP said. A 21-year-old man is charged with 12 counts of sexual assault, two counts of invitation to sexual touching, two counts of sexual interference, assault, forcible confinement, being unlawfully in a dwelling house and […]
Police charge Goderich man for sexual crimes against minors
GODERICH – A 21-year-old Goderich man has been charged in relation to a series of alleged sexual crimes involving minors in the Huron County area. Huron County OPP said they began an investigation Oct. 25 involving a series of alleged victims in the region, and said they believe there may be additional victims who have […]