Tag: Local News

Lucknow Kinettes donate funds for schoolyard upgrades

Thanks to the local Kinette Club, Brookside Public School is continuing to enhance its schoolyard.  “Brookside Public School has been growing constantly for the last few years,” explained parent council member Annemarie Kraft. “We have now 311 kids attending from 188 families. The growing number of students also means that there are more kids in […]

Handbags for Hospice raises more than $200K

Huron Shores Hospice is celebrating another successful year of its Handbags for Hospice fundraiser.  “We raised approximately $201,000 after expenses,” said Cheryl Cottrill, Huron Shores Hospice founding director, following the Sept. 21 event. “It was a wonderful night. Everyone left with big smiles on their faces.”  The sold-out seventh annual event saw 169 attendees come […]

LIVE: Nathaniel Veltman murder trial, Day 13

Follow the live blog below for up-to-the-minute coverage from the murder trial of Nathaniel Veltman, charged with killing four members of the Afzaal family in London The trial will continue on Thursday, one day after a subtle but significant agreement between the Crown and defence on the medical details of the deaths of four members […]

Federal offender arrested in Walkerton

Police arrested a federal offender on the run from a Canada-wide warrant in Walkerton Wednesday. The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE) advised the public via a media release that Aaron Marshall was located and arrested by the Peel Regional Police Service with the assistance of the South Bruce OPP and the emergency response team. […]