Tag: county
Western University takes step toward cutting ties with author Alice Munro
Western University has paused the research chair named in honour of local Nobel laureate Alice Munro, perhaps the first tangible sign her legacy will be affected after her adult daughter revealed a dark family secret. The Alice Munro Chair in Creativity, established after the Huron County writer’s 2013 Nobel Prize win, was designed to “lead […]
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]
As dog breeder trial grinds on, worry grows it won’t end when planned
ST. THOMAS â The question looming over the lengthy first-degree murder retrial of a former high-flying field dog breeder charged for a decade-old homicide is whether he will testify in his own defence. The judge overseeing the case made it clear Thursday that he needs to know by the end of Friday whether Boris Panovski, […]
Court records shed light on charges in $3M auto theft bust
Two men charged following a six-month auto-theft investigation are accused of stealing vehicles from a Southwestern Ontario classic car dealer and threatening the owner, according to court documents. The OPP launched a probe in late 2023 after a Lambton County resident reported multiple vehicles stolen, leading investigators to search a property in Stirling, a community […]
Survey reveals detailed picture of immigrant experience in Grey-Bruce
A survey of people not born in Canada who live in Grey-Bruce now found their top priorities sound a lot like those of us all. The survey included 120 responses from immigrants living in Grey-Bruce in 2023. Highlights were shared with Grey County council Thursday. The full 51-page survey was included as a link to […]
Boy, 13, accused of murder in 12-year-old’s death appears in court
The case of a Huron County youth charged with murder in the death of a 12-year-iold girl continued on the first, routine steps through the criminal justice system on Thursday. The 13-year-old boy, charged with first-degree murder last week in the death of a 12-year-old girl, made an appearance in a Goderich court from a […]
Pair charged in London gun and drug bust
Two London residents face charges after police seized a gun and nearly $20,000 worth of drugs, provincial police say. Huron County OPP launched a drug investigation in March that led investigators to identify two suspects in London, the OPP said Thursday. OPP officers and London police tactical officers searched a home on Tuesday, seizing a […]
London kayaker’s drowning underscores importance of life jackets: OPP
A London man who went missing while kayaking was not wearing a life jacket when his body was found, police say
Southwestern Ontario man gets five years in prison for role in grisly killing
Drew Bliss, 39, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Man believed to have suffered medical event before head-on collision
A 77-year-old is believed to have suffered a medical event immediately before a two-vehicle head-on collision in Owen Sound Thursday evening. According to police, emergency services responded to reports of a collision in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue West just after 6 p.m. Thursday. Police said the 77-year-old Owen Sound man was driving a […]