Tag: money
Group makes push for more nonmarket affordable housing in Owen Sound
An organization with a priority of seeing more affordable housing available in the area has asked for Owen Sound’s support as it works to tackle the issue. Representatives of the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay and their Owen Sound table on community housing were at city council on Monday where they outlined the innovative ways being […]
Beware email scam demanding bitcoin over search-history threat: London police
London police are warning the public about an email scam thatâs been reported here and across Canada.
School board ‘welcomes’ Queen’s Park audit after $39K retreat scandal: Trustee
The chair of the deficit-ridden Thames Valley District school board says she âwelcomes the supportâ of Queenâs Park as the provincial government digs into its books following a travel scandal by administration and questions about executive pay. Beth Mai made the comments on Tuesday night during the first meeting of the board since the school […]
Remembrance: 5 things to know about London’s banner salute to veterans
Names and faces of military veterans adorn memorial banners placed for the first time along streets near London’s cenotaph ahead of Nov. 11.
Man who lured 12-year-old girl in Philippines sentenced to seven years
After sentencing him to prison for child porn offences and luring a Filipino girl online, the judge wanted Joseph Moss to understand the exploitation of children wonât be tolerated here or anywhere else.
Rotary Club examines redevelopment of aging Godfrey Apartments in Meaford
Providing affordable apartment rentals is becoming increasingly unaffordable for the Rotary Club of Meaford, which is faced with an aging apartment complex and increasing expenses. The Rotary Club owns the Godfrey Apartments in Meaford — a 32-unit, four-building apartment complex on Nelson Street West with an average monthly rent of $751. Phil Cant, chair of […]
Man, woman accused in homicide were previously charged in armed robbery
A man and woman charged in a homicide after a body was found at an east London park were charged in a violent armed robbery last year, according to court records.
SIMS: If London isn’t Ontario’s capital for taxpayer frustration, it should be
I did a quick review of the slick Power-Point presentation made for London police that we taxpayers paid for to help persuade taxpayers to pay a lot more taxes. It sure is pretty. Part of an overall communication package called âA Safer City,â there are lots of colourful graphs, fancy typeset and dire warnings that […]
Energy News Roundup: Michigan, Michigan, Michigan | Great Lakes Now
There’s a whole lot of energy stuff happening in Michigan.
The push to restart the Palisades nuclear reactor in the southwestern part of the state is gaining steam. So is the opposition. The plant, which shuttered in 2022 amid competition from cheaper energy sources, is now set to receive more than $2.4 billion in public subsidies.
Children’s Museum makes urgent $1M appeal to open new London home
Hard hit by the pandemic, which drove up its costs, the London museum says it needs to raise $1 million to open its new operation this year.