Tag: march
Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?
A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren’t eligible for federal loans.
Man gets 10 years for bush party death, assault in ‘petty teenaged conflict’
The judge didnât mince words about what he thought of Dylan Schaap and his involvement in Josue Silvaâs death at a southwest London bush party. âAll that Mr. Schaap has going for him is that he did not pull the trigger,” said Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie when he sentenced Schaap, 23, to 10 years […]
Owen Sound council votes against exploring lobbyist registry
Owen Sound council has voted down a notice of motion that would see it look into the idea of establishing a lobbyist registry. At its meeting on Monday, council voted 7-2 in a recorded vote against a motion directing staff to explore the development of a draft lobbyist registry bylaw, with some citing the initiatives […]
Hard Rock Hotel nears opening, will push Kellogg Lane investment past $100M
Londonâs Hard Rock Hotel is in the final stage of construction, a 164-room upscale development that will push the total investment into 100 Kellogg Lane to more than $100 million.
Mistrial declared in former Woodstock mayor’s first sex assault trial
Woodstockâs disgraced former two-term mayor will get a second chance at his first sexual assault trial. A mistrial has been declared for Trevor Birtch, 49, the former mayor convicted in June of one count of sexual assault and one count of assault involving a 45-year-old former girlfriend in 2021. On Monday, the judge who convicted […]
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 […]
Dyer: After Assad’s sudden fall, what’s next for Syria
Take a moment, first, to celebrate the fall of a regime of surpassing evil even by the Middle East’s demanding standards.
Cornies: ‘Ageless ideals’ being tossed aside? History shows that’s nothing new
Ask a clutch of classic car buffs to name an automobile that symbolizes the apex of North America style and beauty, and many will settle on the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Baranyai: Ford tramples vulnerable to appease privileged
It seems everywhere you look these days, Premier Doug Ford is pointing a finger at the little guy.