Tag: Oxford County
News of the day: Joan Barfoot’s back, Ribfest wraps up and more . . .
It’s Tuesday, August 4. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Joan Barfoot’s first novel finds new life a half-century later The London literary star, and former Free Press journalist, spoke with us about her 1978-published debut getting re-released this summer. This story is only for subscribers. Read the story For London-area non-profits, hiring […]
Driver, 21, dead after rural crash: Ontario Provincial Police
One person is dead and three others were taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision between two vehicles in a rural area east of London on Saturday morning, police say. It was about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday when Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called, along with paramedics and firefighters, to a crash […]
How safe is the beach water? What to know as Lake Erie testing resumes
As thousands of London-area residents prepare for summer trips to Lake Erie, Southwestern Public Health has resumed weekly water quality testing at eight public beaches across its coverage area in Elgin County and Oxford County. The annual program, which runs from mid-June through early September, tests beach water for E. coli bacteria, an indicator of […]
Norwich apologizes for posting outdated release on Pride flag vandalism
Corrected statement issued after original press release cited 2025 incidents.
Norwich press release on latest Pride flag vandalism uses 2025 dates
Pride committee president says statement shows council isn’t taking incidents seriously.