Tag: June
Cornies: ‘Ageless ideals’ being tossed aside? History shows that’s nothing new
Ask a clutch of classic car buffs to name an automobile that symbolizes the apex of North America style and beauty, and many will settle on the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.
London homeless agencies rip Queen’s Park encampment, drug use crackdown
Ontario’s promised crackdown on encampments and public drug use doesn’t solve underlying problems, and serves to criminalize homelessness, London social-agency leaders say. Premier Doug Ford has announced $25.5-million in new funding to open up and expand shelter capacity for people living in encampments across the province, along with $50 million to fund “ready to build” […]
Residents scramble to find new homes as officials shut down trailer park
Bonfires by the lake. Walks along the coastline. A million dollar view.
High school agricultural program to continue at Grey Roots
The Grey Roots Museum and Archives will continue to be the site of a high school agricultural program after a pilot held there has been called a success. On Thursday, Grey County council passed a motion to allow the Bluewater District School Board’s Agricultural Specialist High Skills Major Program to continue to operate at the […]
Bruce Power pledges funds for major Bruce County housing project
Bruce Power has pledged $1 million toward a proposed affordable housing project in Bruce County on top of more than $350,000 it has already committed to a number of other housing initiatives in Grey-Bruce. The company’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president, James Scongack, made the announcement at Bruce County council on Dec. 5, where […]
Thames Valley school board deficit spikes again â even after deep cuts
The budget deficit Thames Valley District school board trustees have spent months trying to wrangle has shot back up, more than doubling to $16.5 million, leaving officials facing more tough spending decisions.
City tax increase still sitting at 2.65 per cent after Monday’s review
Owen Sound council’s draft operating budget finished where it started, with a proposed 2.65 per cent tax levy increase, but with some changes Monday. The council review Monday was followed by a look at the capital budget Tuesday. Final approval will be after a public meeting in January. As it stands, the city property […]
Police chief met with hate-crime researcher who reported racist attack in London
Londonâs police chief recently travelled to Ottawa to meet with a hate-crime researcher who accused police of mishandling her complaint about being targeted in an alleged racist attack while attending the sentencing of Nathaniel Veltman earlier this year.
Life’s a beach (soon) as sand arrives at London’s new indoor volleyball venue
Leagues are already filling up at Londonâs soon-to-open indoor beach volleyball facility, a six-court space thatâs moving sand in ahead of its January opening date.
Crown urges maximum sentence for ‘worst offender’ in devastating stabbing
When he was sentenced the first time for a violent stabbing, the family of Michael Postâs victim urged the Crown to lock him away âfor a very long time.â