Tag: march
Southwestern Ontario man gets five years in prison for role in grisly killing
Drew Bliss, 39, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Home building takes off in London, more than doubling 2023 pace
Home construction in London has more than doubled in 2024 over one year prior with builders are breaking ground to meet demand, newly released city hall figures show. The city issued permits this year to the end of June for 1,565 new homes, more than double the total of 601 for the first six months […]
Mental health, addictions agency sounds ‘alarm’ over first-ever budget shortfall
A publicly funded agency that offers mental health and addiction services in the London region has posted its first ever deficit, prompting officials to “raise the alarm” about a lack of funding
Daughter of writer Alice Munro details dark Huron County family secret
Editor’s note: This story includes details of child sexual abuse A daughter of Nobel laureate author Alice Munro has written a first-person essay in The Toronto Star detailing sexual abuse by her stepfather at their Huron County home and her motherâs decision to side with her husband over her child. In the piece, published Sunday, […]
Pearson: Growth, fairness out of balance
Our country’s history, and even that of our own community, has represented a balance between economic growth and social progress.
Gay Lea Foods provides update on Thornloe Cheese sale
There is a letter of intent to sell it to Mississauga, Ontario-based Triple “A” Cheese
Meaford residents charged in theft of furniture, appliances at Airbnb
Two Meaford residents have been charged after a police investigation into a reported theft from a property in Clearview Township that had been rented as an Airbnb. On March 16, members of the Huronia West detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a man and woman who had rented an Airbnb and stole […]
What happened to Lois Hanna? Police renew call for answers in 1988 mystery
Thursday will mark 36 years since the July 4, 1988, disappearance of Lois Hanna
Man charged in girlfriend’s death was facing other charges, court records show
A London man charged in the death of his girlfriend is also facing unrelated charges of assault and mischief, court records show.
Pride month ends with another rainbow flag theft: Police
Police are investigating the latest theft of a Pride flag in Southwestern Ontario, one of several cases of anti-LGBTQ theft and vandalism throughout June, which was Pride month. Aylmer police say it was about 7:30 a.m. on June 29 when officers responded to a theft complaint on Beech Street. Investigators found that at 11:45 p.m. […]