Tag: march
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. […]
SBGHC proposes crews not take mental health cases to Durham ER after 3
Police and paramedics are concerned about a South Bruce Grey Health Centre proposal not to bring people experiencing a mental health crisis to Durham hospital after 3 p.m. For now, it’s business as usual until agreements to make it work are put in place, said Kevin McNabb, the director of paramedic services. So far there’s […]