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Two dead in Walpole Island boat crash: OPP
Two people are dead after a weekend boat crash on the Walpole Island First Nation, provincial police say.
London officers cleared in fatal shooting of man who killed girlfriend
A knife-wielding man who had stabbed his girlfriend and another person, was advancing toward police officers before he was fatally shot, Ontarioâs police watchdog says.
Fraudsters face sentencing in fake green energy venture
By Georgia Hill Two men who admitted conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud await sentencing for cheating 22 investors out of more than $2 million from June 2016 to April 2018. Former Pittsburgh resident Jonathan Freeze and Kevin Carney of Euclid, Ohio, have pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh. Freeze, Carney, and a […]
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Accused clams up in police interview after arrest in bush party shooting
Det. Jim MacLachan talked about a lot with Carlos Guerra Guerra in the wake of the southwest London bush bash where a Western University student was shot to death. He interviewed Guerra Guerra before his arrest. And he interviewed him for four hours after he was taken into custody for second-degree murder. The conversations often […]
Owen Sound Attack rookie Pierce Mbuyi realizes a dream playing for Team Canada
Pierce Mbuyi said pulling on the Team Canada sweater felt like a dream. And that’s because it’s not too long ago he was playing mini sticks and dreaming about playing hockey as a member of the Canadian team at the IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. “Me and my buddies used to act like we […]
Former Signal-Star publisher David Sykes remembered
GODERICH – The former longtime publisher and editor of the Goderich Signal-Star is being remembered by his colleagues for his kindness and his years as a mentor. David Sykes died in his sleep on Nov. 9 at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, Joan, children Brad and Laura (Steven), and grandchildren […]
Garden tribute to Harlyn Madge, 7, planted at Brookside Public School
In March, Brookside Public School student Harlyn Madge was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She died just one month later, on April 24, two days after her seventh birthday. In October, staff and students at the school were joined by members of Madge’s family in planting flowers as a tribute. “During the time of grief, […]
Out of the woods: One London womanâs escape from homelessness
From a tent in the woods, to a roof over her head, to a role in a homelessness forum, Tanya Burke has come far. Her journey isn’t over yet.
Man charged in crash that killed sisters trying to rescue turtle
A man is charged with two counts of careless driving causing death in a crash that killed two sisters who were trying to rescue a turtle. A 24-year-old man from Raleigh Township was charged last week in the May 18 crash, Chatham-Kent police said in a release Tuesday. The man, whose identity wasn’t released, is […]
Five things to know about Wear Purple Day (Friday) in London
A key event in a month-long campaign, Wear Purple Day is all about showing and sharing support to help end male violence against women.