Tag: Local News
Q+A: Rachel Peake on her plans for the Grand Theatre
Stepping into a new job as the Grand Theatre’s artistic director, and the “big shoes to fill” there, Rachel Peake – an industry veteran from Western Canada, originally from Saskatchewan – spoke to The Free Press about her vision and what audiences should expect after she takes over next month. Q: What do London audiences […]
PHOTOS: The fun begins at Western Fair
The signature 10-day fall fair in the London region kicked off Friday with five new rides, including the X-Drive, and two new sensory pods where kids and their parents can catch their breath and take a break from the bustle of the midway. Wrestling, agricultural displays, food vendors and concerts featuring big names round out […]
Joan’s Place reaches funding goal with $8M boost from feds, province
Joan’s Place, the project that will help house at-risk young families, finally has its funding. With sounds of the project’s construction site in the background, federal and provincial representatives announced more than $8 million in funding to complete 35 units of affordable housing aimed at helping young mothers at risk of homelessness. It’s taken time […]
Police charge teen for false report of assault
Hanover police charged a teenaged girl with public mischief after police say they were misled. Police investigated a report Wednesday of an assault on the teen, said to have taken place last Saturday involving a male and female, a news release from Hanover Police Service said. Police said they were told that on the evening […]
Come-and-go event at new Markdale hospital Sept. 15
Everyone is invited to a come-and-go event on the grounds of the soon-to-open new Markdale hospital on Friday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lobby entrance will be open with limited access into the new facility as cleaning and final preparations for receiving the first patients are made, Brightshores Health System, formerly […]