Tag: homelessness
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie proceeds support OShaRe and Safe ‘N Sound
Owen Sound’s Safe ‘N Sound and OShaRE are this year’s recipients of the weeklong 2025 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie charity campaign. The famous coffee shop’s Smile Cookie campaign runs from April 28 to May 4, with 100 per cent of the proceeds from every cookie sold at Tim Hortons locations in Owen Sound supporting the […]
Steve Cordes ending 37-year run at helm of Youth Opportunities Unlimited
During construction of its signature downtown Cornerstone building in 2011, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) faced sudden criticism of the ambitious and taxpayer-funded project. Some council members and city officials complained about a $2.2-million overrun and delay, because of what they called “luxury features” in the renovation of a historic building at York and Richmond streets. […]
Councillors call for end of 39-person homeless camp in park after fire
London city councillors have endorsed dismantling a homeless encampment and on-site service depot after a Sunday night fire and explosion at a park. Members of city council’s community and protective services committee unanimously backed an emergency motion at a Monday meeting to order city staff to help relocate 39 people living in the encampment at […]
London’s three NDP MPPs all get critic roles at Queen’s Park
London’s three New Democrat MPPs have been named to opposition critic roles, including the party’s chief enforcer at Queen’s Park.