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Patience and persistence pays off as Team Howard punches ticket to Brier
Team Howard is heading back to the Brier. Skip Scott Howard stole points in the ninth and 10th ends to beat Leaside Curling Club representative John Epping 5-3 and win the Port Elgin ’22 Ontario Tankard Sunday at The Plex. Scott took the Howard rink reins while his father Glenn, dealing with a knee injury, […]
LifeSpin urges vacant London home tax to tackle housing affordability
An agency that advocates for low-income Londoners is urging city council to use a vacancy tax on empty homes as one element of a larger affordable housing strategy. LifeSpin wrote to city councillors ahead of Tuesday’s meeting, when council is expected to approve or reject the motion to hire a consultant to study a vacant […]
St. Thomas police investigating multiple assault cases
The St. Thomas Police Service have charged a man with sexual assault and are searching for another, who is wanted for assault causing bodily harm.
Extreme cold warning in effect for Huron-Perth
Environment Canada warned that a period of extremely cold wind chills is expected for parts of Huron and Perth counties.
COVID-19 outbreaks reported at retirement homes in Ripley, Owen Sound
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported a couple of COVID-19 outbreaks at local retirement homes over the weekend. The health unit announced an outbreak at Central Place Retirement Home in Owen Sound on Sunday, while one was declared at R-Villa Retirement Home in Ripley on Saturday. Outbreaks also continue at Kelso Pines Retirement Home in […]