Tag: news release
Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
Police seek help finding wanted man known to frequent London, Waterloo
Waterloo police are asking the public to for help locating a man wanted on criminal charges who is known to frequent the London area. In a news release issued on Monday, Waterloo police officials said they were seeking the public’s assistance finding Pierre Chery, 25, who is wanted in connection to three outstanding warrants. The […]
Hanover Launch Pad centre closes under financial pressures
Mounting financial pressures led Hanover’s Launch Pad youth skills training organization to close its doors after almost 10 years, its volunteer board announced in a news release. Originally inspired to help young people amid the ongoing youth methamphetamine problem which exploded in 2005 in Hanover, the program exposed youth to career paths and provided a place […]
Significant weather event declared in Huron-Kinloss, Jan. 20
The Township of Huron-Kinloss has declared a Significant Weather Event today, Jan. 20. All roads and sidewalks maintained by the Township will be in a “state of repair” until further notice, according to a Township news release indicating the declaration is due to snow accumulation. “This declaration is not a notice of a reduced level […]
Weather-related closures and cancellations in Kincardine, Jan. 20
Due to the ongoing and forecasted weather conditions today, Jan. 20, the Municipality of Kincardine has announced the following closures and cancellations: The Davidson Centre will close at 2 p.m. today and remain closed until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All programming including swimming lessons, aquafit, and lane swim this evening are cancelled. […]
City declares weather event amid snow and bitter cold
Owen Sound declared a Significant Weather Event Monday morning amid very cold temperatures and an Envrionment Canada snow squall warning. This declaration allows the municipality to continue its winter maintenance work but without having to meet the standards set for keeping roads and sidewalks clear. Such declarations also offer legal protection against winter maintenance, the plan […]
Police charge partner with spousal assault
Police charged a 26-year-old with spousal assault on Jan. 17 in South Bruce Peninsula, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release. Police said they are not identifying the people involved in order to avoid identifying the complainant. The nature of the assault alleged was described as a “criminal act.” The suspect was ordered to appear […]
Police charge man after multiple grocery store thefts
Police charged a 37-year-old Grey County man with three counts of theft under $5,000 after multiple thefts occurred at a Thornbury grocery store. Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP officer observed the suspect in the store just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 18, a police news release said. Police suspect the same person committed three thefts […]
Man charged after homeless person sexually assaulted: Police
A 33-year-old St. Thomas man is facing a sexual assault charge after a person was sexually assaulted while sleeping outdoors. St. Thomas police say the unidentified complainant was asleep in an open shed near the city’s downtown core, seeking shelter from the cold, when the sexual assault took place. The complainant and the accused were […]
Geese killed by avian flu in London area prompt warning
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is warning residents not to touch wild birds after confirming several geese in the region died from avian flu. The health unit issued a warning Friday after three Canada geese recently found dead in two locations – in London and Strathroy – tested positive for the “highly pathogenic strain” of […]