Tag: Local News
Former Chatham cop pleads guilty after pedestrian injured in drug-fueled incident
A former Chatham-Kent police officer entered two guilty pleas in a Chatham court on Tuesday, but not to the charges for which she was on trial.
Flair adding weekly flights from London to warm destinations this winter
Get ready, snowbirds. You’re in for a treat. Flair Airlines is adding two non-stop flights weekly connecting London to Cancun, Mexico, and Orlando, Fla., the airline announced Tuesday. For those looking for a getaway to the sunshine state, the discount airline is offering flights to Orlando from Jan. 22 to May 3. But if theme […]
Alleged London biker ensnared in dueling lawsuits over luxury development
A Londoner previously alleged to be a member of the Hells Angels and two developers, all of whom were charged in a crackdown on illegal sports betting, are embroiled in a multi-million dollar lawsuit over a botched luxury development near Collingwood. At the centre of the legal battle is a 2.5-hectre parcel of land in […]
How area cities compare on quality of life (good news for Woodstock)
London ranks higher than any other Southwestern Ontario city in the percentage of its population with a post-secondary education, but it’s also running one of the highest poverty rates in the region.
Hit-and-run trial: Witness downplayed victim’s grave injuries in police interview
During his so-called confession to the London police, Ahmad Jamal was shown a photo of critically injured hit-and-run victim Tristan Roby in the hospital, on a breathing tube. “It looks like he’s doing just fine,” Jamal said to Const. Bernard Martin, who was conducting the bizarre interview when Jamal insisted he was the driver who […]