Tag: Journalism
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 […]
Oxford County eyes adding 20 transitional housing beds
Oxford County Human Services recommends council authorize $1.71 million for more transitional housing projects in a push to tackle homelessness
Defence zeros in on police probe of shooting at dog breeder’s trial
ST. THOMAS â The tactic of the defence at a former dog breederâs retrial appears to be to turn the focus away from the accused and put it primarily on the conduct of the police. The witnesses called Monday at the Superior Court trial of Boris Panovski, 80, were police officers involved in the investigation […]
WeedMD co-founder fined $200K for giving confidential information to friend
The co-founder of a Southwestern Ontario cannabis company was ordered to pay $350,000 for disclosing confidential information about the companyâs expansion plan to a friend, who engaged in insider trading of its shares
PHOTOS: Sand, sun and fun in Grand Bend
It’s officially beach season in Southwestern Ontario, where lakeside towns like Grand Bend are swelling with visitors seeking sun, fun and a cool plunge. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com @MikeatLFPress