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Inquest into London provincial jail deaths unexpectedly delayed
An unexplained legal issue has delayed the start of a coroner’s inquest that was to begin Monday into seven inmate deaths in London.
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 […]
Witness accused of lying, bullying accused at deadly bush party
While acknowledging what happened to Josue Silva at a southwest London bush party was a traumatic event for his friends, the lawyer of one of the people on trial for murder accused a Crown witness of lying. Nathan Gorham, defence lawyer for Emily Altmann, suggested at the start of his cross-examination of Isabella Restrepo, 21, […]
Veteran officer turned rookie filmmaker explores London homelessness
Nigel Stuckey first started noticing a big difference in 2019.
Fatal shooting hits home for mayor, who knows accused, victim
Keith Savile, charged with second-degree murder in a Stratford woman’s shooting death, had his case adjourned to Oct. 24 to get legal aid and hire a lawyer.
Witness describes confrontation after tossing can at bush party
A woman testified Thursday at a second degree murder trial that two women began arguing with her after she tossed a can at a bush party
Thrown drink led to fatal London bush-party shooting: Crown
The trial of two people charged in the 2021 shooting death of a Western University student began Wednesday after five jurors were replaced.
Replica paper gun turned in by high school student: Police
St. Thomas police say they are concerned by the discovery of a replica paper gun at a local high school. A St. Thomas police officer received what appears to be a “realistic-looking paper gun” from a student at a high school in the south part of the city, police said. “This type of object could […]
Accused in fatal shooting charged with making gun: Records
A Stratford man charged with second-degree murder in a woman’s shooting death also is accused of manufacturing a handgun, court records show.
Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key | Great Lakes Now
By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.