Tag: Oxford County
Area government eyes countywide plan to cut landfill-busting organic waste
More than half of what Oxford County residents toss in the trash can be diverted and repurposed, results from a new waste audit show.
Norwich residents rally to counter anti-Pride thefts, vandalism
Residents in this small township are rallying to support the local LGBTQ-plus community in the wake of recent anti-Pride incidents here and across rural Southwestern Ontario.
Does Oxford County have an anti-LGBTQ+ issue?
A Pride crosswalk defaced in small-town Ingersoll, east of London. Several Pride flags stolen or vandalized days earlier in the rural township of Norwich, about 30 minutes southeast of there. Are the recent incidents in Oxford County a reflection of a broader anti-LGBTQ+ issue in the region? “It does set a foundation, I think, for […]
OXFORD: Hardeman wins eight-peat to extend 27-year run
The streak continues.
Anti-abuse group braces for uptick in calls after Woodstock mayor’s new charges
An Oxford County anti-violence official says her agency is responding to trauma among women and children triggered by new sexual assault charges against Woodstock’s mayor. Days after going on paid leave from Woodstock city council while facing sex-related charges, Mayor Trevor Birtch was charged with new offences after a second complainant came forward. The community […]