Tag: local
Sunfest: A three-act music sampler from the London festival
With nearly 50 acts performing on multiple stages, London’s Sunfest celebration of Canadian and international music in Victoria Park has something for everyone as it completes its four-day run this weekend. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro caught three acts Friday for a taste of the tunes. THE ACT: KAZDOURA The Toronto-based band, which recently played the Toronto […]
Showdown looms at Western University protest encampment
A clear-out ultimatum deadline now on them, pro-Palestinian protesters encamped at Western University for two months could be in for a showdown with the school after the weekend. Western has given the dug-in protesters until the end of Sunday to dismantle their encampment to avoid disciplinary action by the school against any students or employees […]
Another day, another glitch at lengthy retrial of dog trainer
The judge at Boris Panovskiâs protracted first-degree murder retrial made the understated comment that much of what has happened over the past eight weeks is ânot usual.â
Sports notes: Strathroy Rockets sold; local wrestlers earn podium spots
The Strathroy Rockets have been sold to former NHLer Cory Conacher.
Community builders use Lego to tackle complex housing issues
Mayors, building inspectors, county staff, housing professionals and designers gathered to play with Lego Friday at The Library in Owen Sound. The well-attended workshop hosted at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library and organized by Christine Hempel and Krystal Valencia wasn’t all fun and games, the participants were trying to find solutions […]
The LFP Podcast, ep. 177: Youth baseball league to unruly parents – you’re out
A London youth baseball league was forced to erect banners on the fencing behind home plate to curb parental abuse of umpires
PHOTOS: Sunfest hits 30 with blast of music, feast of food
A mainstay of London’s summer festivals, Sunfest turns 30 this year and kicked off four days of celebrations on Thursday at Victoria Park featuring nearly 50 performers from around the world and its own backyard, along with dozens of vendors. Photos by Mike Hensen
London-area home sales plunge despite interest rate cut
The Bank of Canadaâs decision to cut interest rates last month seemed to have had little effect on the local housing market, with home sales in June down about nine per cent from a year ago, new figures show.
Sims: ‘Very rare’ murder charge against 13-year-old has eerie precedent
By all accounts, he is a criminal justice system anomaly. Rarely has someone as young as the 13-year-old male youth who makes his second court appearance in a Goderich courtroom Friday faced the most serious crime in Canadian law. The Central Huron youth was charged this week after police were called Tuesday to an area […]
Boris Panovski’s lawyer to make case for directed verdicts
Boris Panovskiâs defence lawyer wants the judge to consider acquittals for the two charges he faces before she decides whether to call any further evidence at lengthy murder re-trial.