London Free Press

Politicians give shelter $1.8M for rest of 2024, but no promise beyond that

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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 […]

London Free Press

Path cleared for local biker club ex-president’s sentencing on drug, gun charges

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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) Daigneault’s 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. […]