Tag: Friday
Man charged after 20-plus asphalt chunks thrown at police officers
An Aylmer man is charged with assaulting police after chunks of asphalt were thrown at officers in a grocery store parking lot. Aylmer police say they responded to a disturbance involving a man in a store parking lot on Sept. 3. When officers approached, the suspect began grabbing chunks of asphalt and throwing them at […]
Babies and toddlers don’t seem to mind the rain at Owen Sound Fall Fair Saturday
Even in the cold and the rain, a baby in cowboy boots and an infant-sized cowboy hat will brighten anyone’s day. Enter four-month-old Zachary Arnaud, dressed like a cowboy with a ranching rope. Arnaud was part of the Owen Sound Fall Fair’s baby show, one of several events at the annual fair held indoors. The […]
Police seek witnesses after female motorist strikes man on 2nd Avenue East
Police are looking for witnesses and dashcam footage after a female driver clipped and dragged a pedestrian several feet along 2nd Avenue East Friday afternoon. According to a police media release, a man was exiting his vehicle in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue East just before 3 p.m. when a white car travelling northbound […]
Cornies: Put the ‘bank’ back in Springbank with river views
For 66 years, Storybook Gardens has been one of London’s premier attractions, especially for children and their families.
Finnish forward makes London Knights debut in pre-season victory
Jesse Nurmi wants to play a lot of hockey games this season. He came to the right place. The new London Knights import forward suffered through an injury-riddled campaign last year. So he is eager to help the club get back to the Memorial Cup final again â just like his friend Kasper Halttunen did […]
Ex-Woodstock mayor used cocaine during Zoom council meetings: Witness
A witness testified Friday that Trevor Birtch used cocaine during city council meetings on Zoom when he was mayor of Woodstock
LHSC needs additional $99M from province to prevent cuts: Unions
A new report by a provincial health-care workersâ union estimates Londonâs largest hospital needs an additional $99 million from the province just to maintain the status quo.Â
Cleanup, investigation underway after fishing boat sinks at Stokes Bay
The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed Friday that a diesel spill is being cleaned up after the Coast Guard responded to a report of a fishing boat sinking at Stokes Bay dock on the Bruce Peninsula. Pollution containment equipment encircles the vessel, while crews are working to remove pollutants using specialized equipment, the Coast Guard said […]
Man who skipped sentencing charged with tampering with tracking bracelet
A London man who skipped his sentencing after being convicted in a shooting and a home invasion faces a new charge of tampering with his electronic monitoring bracelet, court records show.
Grey Transit Route gets boost from Dundalk to Orangeville
Dufferin County is temporarily paying to add a bus between Dundalk and Orangeville to make up a shortage of seats on Grey Transit Route buses. The decision means GTR buses are stopping again in Shelburne and there should be more seats available for residents of Grey and Dufferin counties. Grey County informed Dufferin County in […]