Tag: Old South
Three men face charges following weapons complaint in Wiarton
Grey-Bruce OPP have charged three men following a weapons complaint at a downtown Wiarton business. According to police, officers responded to a Berford Street business at 11:20 a.m. Monday responding to a report of three intoxicated men. It was believed one of the men may have had a rifle sticking out of their bag. Police […]
London Food Bank leader reflects on kindness as Thanksgiving drive sets record
The final can has yet to be counted, but the London Food Bankâs Thanksgiving drive is already a record-breaker.
At city hall, ward boundary changes loom. So does political pushback
Changes to London’s city-level election boundaries will move to public consultation this month, even if politicians aren’t totally pleased with the options so far. During Tuesday’s meeting of city council’s strategic priorities and policy committee, politicians were presented with four preliminary options for new ward boundaries by consulting firm Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. A decision […]
8,400 homes: Builder pitches London’s biggest development ever
The former London Psychiatric Hospital site is poised to become the single largest housing project in the cityâs history, with Old Oakâs latest proposal for the lands adding enough units to house a small town. Itâs a massive project one city councillor described as âtransformativeâ for east London and the city, which is in the […]
Driver dies in single-vehicle crash near Woodstock: OPP
A driver is dead following a crash Tuesday afternoon north of Woodstock, Ontario Provincial Police say. The single-vehicle crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Highway 59 between Braemar Side Road and Strathallan Road in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, Oxford OPP said. The driver, a 75-year-old from Windsor, was alone in the vehicle and […]
Watchdog clears London police officer over arrestee’s broken nose
A London police officer wonât face criminal charges after a man suffered a broken nose during an arrest earlier this year, Ontario’s police watchdog says.
Business achievement awards: London airport chosen as corporate icon
Not just a place to grab a flight for a getaway, London International Airport plays a critical role in Londonâs business scene.
Police clear air about attempted child abduction as online ‘wildfire’ rages
Aylmer police are stressing the importance of reserving judgment after an investigation cleared a “person of interest,” already vilified on social media, in an attempted child abduction, police say.
London police surround Old South business after break-in
There was a heavy police presence in Londonâs Old South neighbourhood Monday morning after a suspect was thought to be holed up inside a business following a break-in.