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GTR to cut stops in Shelburne to ensure room for Grey County riders heading to Orangeville
Grey County is cutting stops in Shelburne to ensure riders from the county can make it to Orangeville. The Grey Transit Route (GTR) is a Grey County-operated rural transit service. Operated under contract with Driverseat Owen Sound, the GRT’s Route 2 is a popular run from Dundalk to the Orangeville GO station, which connects riders […]
Man who killed girlfriend had been charged with assaulting her
An 18-year-old man shot and killed by London police after fatally stabbing his girlfriend last week had been ordered to stay away from her
London council backs shelter funding extension, but questions persist
Ark Aid will receive city funding to extend its winter shelter-bed program, but the mayor warns city funding can’t be counted on forever.
Owen Sound Little Theatre releases lineup for 2024-25 season
Owen Sound Little Theatre is preparing for its 64th season, with a full slate of shows and events planned for the Roxy stage. The 2024-25 season will feature a playbill that includes four feature OSLT productions, along with its Roxy Presents Series of comedy, film, music and more, and the return of the popular Roxy […]
Man freed on bail after pleading guilty to shooting, robbery
A London man was released on bail after pleading guilty on Monday to a shooting outside a variety store and an armed robbery in 2023
Woodstock officer cleared in arrest of man with broken nose
A Woodstock police officer won’t face criminal charges stemming from an arrest of a man who suffered a broken nose, the Special Investigations Unit says.
London long-haul trucker honoured for highway heroics
London long-haul trucker Joe Carroll knows âevery bump, every potholeâ on I-75 from Kentucky back to Canada. Twenty times a month, during his run with robotics or cleaning supplies, he passes that point in Ohio near Wapakoneta, an hour south of Toledo, that reminds him of the Ohio truck driver he met in March under […]
Politicians give shelter $1.8M for rest of 2024, but no promise beyond that
A London shelter now has the runway, potentially, to turn its wintertime beds into a year-round space for the homeless, though city politicians are queasy about the $4-million-plus annual cost. City politicians have voted 10-2 to give Ark Aid Street Mission $1.8 million, pulled from reserves, to continue providing 24-hour assessment at its Dundas Street […]
Path cleared for local biker club ex-president’s sentencing on drug, gun charges
The former president of the local Outlaws motorcycle club, convicted of drug and gun charges, will be sentenced sooner than later. This week, it was determined that Ryan (Big Red) Daigneaultâs sentencing date can be set on July 31 without the preparation of a Gladue Report, a specialized pre-sentence report for offenders with Indigenous connections. […]
