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24-year-old killed in crash involving car, flatbed truck
A 24-year-old Oxford County resident was killed Sunday when a car and a flatbed truck collided in Zorra Township. The crash occurred on Oxford County Road 68, formerly called Highway 2, between Lines 29 and 31, east of Thamesford, at about 6 p.m., Oxford OPP said. The driver of the car, a 24-year-old whom police […]
Trustees fret over poor math scores at Thames Valley schools: ‘Unacceptable’
Dismal math scores in some local classrooms have Thames Valley District school board trustees demanding to know whether or not a plan intended to help boost students’ grades is actually working.
Embattled London financial advisor facing 18 additional charges
A former London financial advisor whose assets were frozen amid ongoing legal battles faces more than a dozen additional criminal charges
Court freezes assets of London financial advisor accused of $2M fraud
A court order has been issued to freeze the assets of a former London financial advisor accused of defrauding more than a dozen clients out of nearly $2 million. London police arrested Robert (Randy) Hawken, 66, on Sept. 12 and charged him with fraud over $5,000 and possessing property obtained by crime valued at more […]
Owen Sound council against apartment proposal south of city
The owner of a 76-unit building south of Owen Sound says there are no immediate plans for redevelopment after a Niagara Escarpment development permit application for the property came before Owen Sound council on Monday. Max Taylor, who owns the property just to the north of the Stone Tree Golf Course, said Tuesday he was […]
Man charged after break-in at Old East Village business: London police
A man is facing charges following a break-in at a business in London’s Old East Village, police say. It was Oct. 8 when police say a man “pried open” a locked gate in the 700-block of Dundas Street and entered the patio area of a business. That location is close to the intersection of Dundas […]
City police charge suspect in convenience store robbery
Owen Sound police have arrested a suspect in a convenience store robbery. Police said a lone man entered a westside convenience store Oct. 28 about 9 p.m. He handed the clerk a letter demanding money and said it was a robbery and demanded cash, police said in a news release. He fled with an undisclosed […]
Family of man who died after assault by officer sues police, officers for $3M
The family of Woodstock man who died after a police assault and jail stay is suing Woodstock police and two of its officers for $3 million.
Witness describes screaming match between accused, girl at bush party
It was obvious to the people who were with her that Emily Altmann was angry. She and the group of women with whom she had gone to the bush party were walking out of the bush party, followed by another group who were making sure they were leaving. It was because Altmann got into a […]
Muslim family targeted in alleged hate-motivated attack in London park: Group
London’s mayor and a group representing Canadian Muslims are condemning what they say is a hate-motivated attack on a Muslim family