Tag: Homeless
Supervised drug-use site boss speaks out after client’s suspected overdose death
London’s supervised drug-use site is reviewing its processes and protocols in the wake of a suspected overdose death of a client at its facility.
Proposed Old East Village shelter expansion meets heavy community resistance
The future of nearly 100 shelter beds for the city’s homeless remains unclear after an outpouring of frustration from Old East Village residents and businesses during public engagement meetings. Around 100 residents and business owners were present at the Old East Village Market Wednesday evening. The topic of conversation: a $4.3 million a year proposal […]
Thanksgiving food drive focuses on children, youth: ‘Seeing more kids’
The London Food Bank is asking residents to help ease the rising demand for school meal programs and support new research into food insecurity for homeless youth.
Police probing death at London drug consumption site
The agency that operates the site, where users can legally consume drugs under medical supervision, is expected to say more later Thursday.
Fed up with core traffic? Use an e-bike on us: Cafe owner to businesses
It may make it a lot easier to navigate downtown traffic for that business meeting or event, or to even deliver a parcel. The London Bicycle Cafe, fresh off of winning a London Chamber of Commerce business achievement award, has announced a program to provide e-bikes to businesses when they need to get somewhere in […]
In Old East Village, homeless reality collides with merchants’ concerns
Old East Village residents and businesses are set to weigh in on a multi-million-dollar proposal from a social service agency to add 90 new homeless shelter beds. Set for Wednesday are two public meetings hosted at the Old East Village Market at 630 Dundas St. by the neighbourhood business improvement area as well as Ark […]
As ex-mayor’s second trial nears end, first one may be called into question
While the former mayor of Woodstockâs second sexual assault trial moved closer to the finish line, there is a chance his first trial, at which he was convicted, could return to the starting blocks. Trevor Birtch, 49, is supposed to be sentenced on Nov. 18 after Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie convicted him in August, […]
Remembrance: 5 things to know about London’s banner salute to veterans
Names and faces of military veterans adorn memorial banners placed for the first time along streets near London’s cenotaph ahead of Nov. 11.
Man, woman accused in homicide were previously charged in armed robbery
A man and woman charged in a homicide after a body was found at an east London park were charged in a violent armed robbery last year, according to court records.