Nathaniel Veltman sentencing: Reaction from London and beyond
A court’s finding that mass murderer Nathaniel Veltman committed terrorism drew strong reaction in London and afar.
Rotary Club of Markdale has big plans for park space
The Rotary Club of Markdale is hoping to finish a project some 12 years in the making with the completion of a walking trail as well as an accessible fishing platform, entrance pathways and parking at Rotary Park this summer. The club said it’s planning to invest $35,000 into the completion of the park on […]
London projects take home two provincial heritage awards
Three Southwestern Ontario projects, including two Black history initiatives, have clinched a prestigious provincial heritage award.
Bluewater trustee says trustees mostly ‘cheerleaders’
After his first 16 months as a public school board trustee for Owen Sound, Michael Craig admonished and challenged his fellow trustees Tuesday to show more leadership. “Our job as trustees is to respectfully hold our administration and the system to account,” he wrote in a memo to trustees and the director of education, Lori […]
Police Report: Hate-motivated incident investigated
Provincial police are asking for the public’s help identifying those responsible for what is being called a hate-motivated incident near Woodstock
Cuts coming to Grey Transit Route bus service in spring
Grey County is making changes to its Grey Transit Route intercommunity bus service that will cut weekend runs and eliminate stops in order to bring down costs. On Thursday, county council approved a number of changes to the routes that will come into effect May 1. The cuts are designed to bring the cost of […]
Time running out for man who dodged manslaughter sentencing for years
The long and winding road to justice for the family of a man ambushed and killed while putting out the garbage will stretch a little longer.
Military training in Owen Sound this weekend
Owen Sound residents may see Canadian Special Operations Forces Command members near the armoury over the next few days during an ongoing training exercise. Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) will be conducting training with Primary Reserve Force personnel from Thursday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 25 in Owen Sound at the […]
Staff say yes, politicians no to infill project in tony Byron enclave
A proposal for a contemporary-style, low-rise apartment building in Byron was panned by politicians for being too close to Warbler Woods. In a 3-1 vote Wednesday afternoon, city council’s planning and environment committee recommended refusing a rezoning request from David Moubarak to allow for a four-storey, 10-unit building at 1494 Commissioners Rd., near the intersection […]
‘I did it on purpose’: What the Nathaniel Veltman jury didn’t hear
A picture of a racist, attention seeker was painted in sealed parts of a document filed to obtain search warrants against Nathaniel Veltman