Tag: emergency
‘Like house got punched’: Father, son recount violent crash
Cristian Buragina was sitting at a desk in his bedroom of his southeast London home when it suddenly shook violently.
Port Stanley man identified as deceased canoeist pulled from lake
Emergency crews in St. Thomas have recovered the body of a man who went missing after a canoe capsized on Labour Day. St. Thomas police and firefighters responded Monday at about 8 a.m. to Lake Margaret, located in the city’s south end, after a canoe carrying three adults tipped over and only two of them […]
Two rescued, one missing after canoe tips on lake: Ontario Provincial Police
One person was still missing after two people were pulled out of Lake Margaret on Monday and sent to hospital. Just before 8 a.m., St. Thomas police say they were notified of an incident where three adults entered the lake in a canoe and that it had tipped over. The lake is located near the […]
Baranyai: Unintended consequences could be avoided
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is playing Russian roulette with the law of unintended consequences.
LFP Archives: The mystery of the meticulous $450K bank heist
This feature by reporter Kelly Pedro was first published on the front page of the Aug. 21, 2004 print editions of The London Free Press It was supposed to be a normal Monday morning for the eight Bank of Montreal employees. But Jan. 30, 1996, would be anything but normal â a team of professional […]
Ritchie returns as Saugeen chief
Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation members re-elected Conrad Ritchie as chief for a second consecutive term. Ritchie faced seven others, including former chief Lester Anoquot, who declined to run for chief in the last election. Anoquot was elected as councillor last time and again this election. Eight ran for chief and 40 for councillor. Six […]
Man sought in massive Chatham fire known to frequent London
A woman has been charged with arson in a fire that displaced 99 residents living in a municipal housing complex and police are also seeking a man known to frequent London. Erin Ashley Ott, 30, of Chatham is charged with arson-disregard for human life in a fire at an affordable housing building at 99 McNaughton […]
Oxford group targets prevention in face of drug overdose increase
To raise awareness of what it calls an âalarming increase in drug overdoses globally,â a regional organization has prioritized key areas of focus as it looks to expand support for at-risk people living in Oxford County. The Oxford Mental Health and Addictions Action Coalition â founded in 2022 and comprising members from several community organizations […]
Sauble ski club will carry on after equipment theft
The Sauble Beach Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club decided Wednesday at an emergency meeting to carry on after nearly all of its equipment was stolen. Insurance will partially cover the stolen snowmobile but not any of the other equipment, which leaves about a $20,000 to $30,000 shortfall, said Jo-Ann Sheridan, along-time club member who […]
HuronTel donates $75K to Wingham hospital CT scanner campaign
Huron Telecommunications (HuronTel) has joined the ever-expanding group of supporters dedicated to bringing a new CT scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital with a $75,000 pledge to the Caring Together campaign, the hospital foundation announced. “The patients who will benefit from a CT scanner at the Wingham hospital are many of the same people […]