Tag: emergency
With women dying at ‘alarming rate’ from violence, province urged to act
Advocates for abused women in the London area are urging the province to act in the wake of âunbearableâ intimate partner violence that has claimed the lives of several women in the last few weeks. A bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario passed second reading at Queenâs Park and needs to […]
Man charged in 2021 fatal bush party shooting granted bail
Almost three years after a Lambeth bush bash ended with the shooting death of a London teen, one of three people charged was granted bail Monday
Public Health ‘ deeply concerned’ as latest opioid alert issued
Grey Bruce Public Health has issued its seventh opioid alert in a little over a month following another string of drug poisonings, including one that was fatal. The latest alert to community partners was issued by public health on Monday, after receiving notification of one fatal and three non-fatal drug poisonings in the areas over […]
Stabbing charges dropped after accused, 34, signs peace bond
SARNIA â All charges linked to a stabbing in south Sarnia last fall have been dropped after the accused recently agreed to a peace bond. A man was stabbed in the leg in an altercation between two men who knew each other near Euphemia and Davis streets on Oct. 3, police said at the time. The […]
Scottish festival start delayed, parade cancelled due to structure fire
The 25th anniversary of the Kincardine Scottish Festival got off to a rough start Saturday morning. Just after 10 a.m., organizers announced the massed pipe band parade slated to begin at 11 a.m. had been cancelled and the opening of the gates at Victoria Park was being delayed as emergency services worked to extinguish a […]
Kerr family donates $100K to Wingham hospital CT scanner campaign
Joe Kerr Limited has pledged $100,000 to the Caring Together campaign to help bring a new CT scanner to the Wingham and District Hospital. “Supporting the hospital has always been important to us because it is important to all our employees and their families who make this community a great place to run a business,” said co-owner […]
Huron County: Murder-charged boy, 13, appears in court in girl’s death
A 13-year-old boy charged with murder in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Huron County will be back in court next week for an update in the case.
Storm warning: Weather watcher sounds alarm about ‘superheated’ Lake Erie
A weather watcher who monitors severe storms on Lake Erie is sounding the alarm on what he says is shaping up to be a potentially destructive year ahead on the lake that laps Southwestern Ontario.
Man threatens London homeowner with gun, damages vehicle: Police
A man is in custody after a driver threatened a London homeowner with a firearm and attempted to hit him with a vehicle in his driveway, police say.
13-year-old charged with first-degree murder in youth’s death
A 13-year-old male youth charged with first-degree murder in the death of a youth made his first court appearance Wednesday in Goderich