Tag: local
Trail Talk: Some buckthorn confusion
The separation of Frangula from Rhamnus is now widely accepted
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]
PHOTOS: Rock the Park, Night 2 – clear skies for country music stars
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl soaked Rock the Park’s Nickelback-led opening night, but it was sunny and beautiful for Thursday night’s lineup of country music stars. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
London firefighters battle stubborn barn blaze
London firefighters were still at the scene Friday morning battling a barn blaze south of Highway 401 that erupted Thursday night. According to social media posts from the London Fire Department, crews were there with Thames Centre and Central Elgin firefighters to tackle the hay barn blaze at 3700 Old Victoria Rd. In an update […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]