Tag: London Free Press
City politician details how bid to run in federal election went off the rails
A London politician’s decision to withdraw from the race to be a Tory candidate in London wasn’t entirely her own, she tells The London Free Press. Since December, Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson had been vying to be the Conservative candidate for the London Centre riding, a rejig of the present London North Centre riding […]
$600K for homeless drop-in services at agency hits roadblock
City funding for encampment outreach and 88 shelter beds is poised to continue, but more than $600,000 in funding for homeless drop-in services at one London agency is in jeopardy after a tie vote Monday at a city council committee. Nearly $3.6 million in funding was endorsed by the community and protective services committee for […]
Accused told detective associate fatally stabbed ex-Helix guitarist
After he had been singled out as a killer, Craig Allan appeared to realize he had reached a fork in the road. London police Det. Sgt. Micah Bourdeau had just told him that Allan’s associate had spoken to the police and pointed the finger at Allan as the one who killed London musician Daniel Fawcett, […]
Adult Pokemon brawl outside Costco: Gotta punch ’em all
A group of grown men engaged in a brief but heated brawl outside a Southwestern Ontario Costco store. Believe it or not, the fight Sunday morning at the Brantford Costco was allegedly over Pokémon cards. A 42-second-long video of the altercation was posted on Reddit and a private Facebook group called Costco Brantford Fan Club […]
London shelter blanches at latest city hall homeless funding plans
Eighty-eight shelter beds, more mobile outreach to London’s homeless encampments but limited money for daytime drop-in spots. City politicians will debate two staff recommendations to address London’s homelessness crisis over the next year that include enhanced support for people living rough and 88 shelter beds, but limited funding for existing day programs. The two […]