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Wiarton BIA board may be put on hold if vacancy can’t be filled
South Bruce Peninsula officials plan to go back to the members of the Wiarton BIA in an attempt to fill a vacancy on the organization’s board of management before deciding if the board is put on hold for 2025. At its meeting on Tuesday, town council decided to go back to the membership again with […]
West Grey to explore policing partnership with Owen Sound
The Municipality of West Grey plans to explore a partnership with the City of Owen Sound for the provision of policing services in the two communities. At a council meeting on Tuesday, West Grey council approved a motion brought forward by Mayor Kevin Eccles to endorse the exploration and potential implementation of joint municipal police […]
A brother lost to addiction, a new play to memorialize him
When Erik DâHaene died from a drug overdose four years ago at age 54, he left behind hundreds of writings and pieces of art, most of which he produced while living in and out of homelessness over the course of four decades. His work is scribbled on napkins and scraps of paper â materials he […]
Second sexual assault trial begins for ex-Woodstock mayor
Just as he did at his first sexual assault trial, Woodstockâs disgraced former mayor plans to testify at a second trial that began Tuesday morning.
London lands three new industries, more than 200 jobs: ‘Delighted’
More than 200 industrial jobs will land in London as three manufacturers buy land here with plans to build new plants, the head of the city’s economic development agency says.
London councillor dons black to highlight danger of busy road
It’s not often a London city councillor chooses a wardrobe to match the message they plan to deliver at a council meeting. But that is what Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister did Tuesday, when he made an impassioned plea to improve the safety of a deadly stretch of Hamilton Road. “I am sounding the alarm […]
Jail for man who set treehouse fire that killed teen girl sleeping inside
A young man found guilty of criminal negligence causing death for setting a treehouse on fire, killing a teenage girl who was sleeping inside it with her boyfriend, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. After a trial, Superior Court Justice Roger Chown found an intoxicated and disgruntled Taran Hibma, then 18, of Owen […]
Neighbours make final plea for city politicians to reject four-storey apartment project
Neighbourhood opposition continues with city politicians set to decide on Tuesday the fate of an apartment building proposed in west London.
Tories detail $23.5M for downtown sewer upgrades to serve new homes
The provincial government is spending $24 million in order to help bolster London’s sewer capacity to add more homes, Premier Doug Ford announced during a Monday visit to the city.
Province’s homeless hubs plan may differ from London’s in one key way
London is poised to cash in on a new provincial plan to create homeless hubs, but there could be a catch.