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One dead, three hurt in crash north of London
One person is dead and three people were hurt after a crash north of London Wednesday evening, police say.
Amid arsonist fears, firefighters battle three more rural blazes
Norfolk County firefighters battled three separate fires throughout the wee hours of Wednesday morning, said police, who described a man seen running near one of the blazes. The blazes come amid a rash of suspicious fires across the largely rural county, located about an hour’s drive southeast of London, that have led some residents to […]
Londoner, 40, charged after assault, collision involving ambulance: Police
A person from London faces several charges after attempting to flee the scene of a collision between an ambulance and a passenger vehicle that sent several people to hospital, police say.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Voyeurism charges after woman was recorded inside retail store: Police
A 55-year-old is charged with voyeurism after St. Thomas police say a woman was secretly filmed while inside a retail store
New gun-offence database will make London safer: Police chief
London police soon will have a new tool to help combat gun violence and prevent crime, the city’s top cop says.