Tag: Longreads
Arsonist profiler sees possible clues in ‘scary’ rash of rural fires
A criminal profiler says he sees clues in the rash of rural fires across a Southwestern Ontario community that’s raised citizen concerns a serial arsonist may be on the loose.
Q+A: Mayor Josh Morgan looks ahead to London’s 2025 challenges
There has been no shortage of issues for Mayor Josh Morgan to tackle, from housing and homelessness, to an exploding population, and property tax hikes
London’s Hollywood watch-master reflects on marking time, making it count
A lifelong expertise, a shopful of specialized tools and a worldwide reputation â yet, here was Derek Dier trying to colour a vintage diamond-and-gold watch with a pink magic marker. When Hollywood calls and when Hollywood helps your business, you jump. The propmaster for the hit series Mad Men had called with an urgent request […]
At London’s ‘community fridge,’ endless need and a call for more help
Shilon Shassan is lucky on this occasion. Thereâs milk. The London woman comes to Community Fridge London, a free food site on Base Line Road, three to four times a week to get food for her family and this was a good visit. Milk was available. âIt’s a big help. It means a lot to […]
Accused over thumbnails: Inside one family’s digital nightmare
A knock at the door. A police search. A rose gold iPhone. Child pornography allegations. Shocking as the charges were against his son, a Woodstock father says the family ordeal that followed shattered his faith in the justice system. Brian Williams reports. CHAPTER 1: THE SEARCH WARRANT A knock at the Spina householdâs front door […]