Tag: Local News
Three men charged with stealing school bus, mail
Three Londoners are charged with stealing a school bus carrying stolen mail that was ditched Tuesday morning in northwest London. The three men, aged 37, 36 and 28, are each charged with possession of property obtained by crime valued at more than $5,000 and possession of stolen mail. Just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, police were […]
Elementary school locations drive inequitable COVID-19 infection rates: study
You might guess you’re more likely to see COVID-19 infections in school kids in poorer areas. That’s right, but that’s not the whole story, Western University researchers have found. Where an elementary school is located matters more than the school’s individual characteristics when it comes to virus infections in schools, the researchers found by crunching […]
Pedestrian dead, suspect arrested after northwest London collision: police
Officers arrested a suspect after a pedestrian died following a Tuesday night collision in northwest London, police say. Emergency responders called to Oxford Street West near Laurel Street about 11 p.m. found a seriously injured male pedestrian, who died later in hospital, police said Wednesday. Police have not released the victim’s name. Investigators determined a […]
COVID news: Free rapid tests, local indicators, more GBHS visitors
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are going to grocery stores and pharmacies in Ontario. Ontario pledged to ship five million free rapid tests a week for eight weeks to more than 2,300 pharmacies and grocery stores across the province. One free box of five tests per household per visit will be permitted while supplies last. Store […]
Grey-Bruce home sales set January record
The Grey-Bruce real estate market has kicked off 2022 much of the same way it closed out 2021, with high prices, strong demand and record-low supply. Last month, a total of 166 residential units were sold in Grey-Bruce through the MLS system, which was a gain of 10.7 per cent from January 2021 and a […]