Tag: pandemic
Despite parental pushback, school year will begin again with PD day
More than 100,000 students in the London area will return to school a day later than in the past, a trend that started during the pandemic.
Six area industries get $7.7M from feds to support growth, expansion
London and area manufacturers are getting an injection of federal cash to help them grow.
Killer deserves dangerous-offender tag for ‘frenzied’ machete attack: Crown
The Crown wants to start the process that, if successful, could lead to a dangerous or longâterm offender designation for a London man convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of his boarding house neighbour.
Michigan eyes extended Reconnect eligibility for tuition-free college | Bridge Michigan
Michigan has bet big on tuition-free community college for some adults. As federal pandemic funds expire, a state leader says the state is looking for ways to extend expanded eligibility….
Children’s Hospital surgery waits slashed by one-quarter over last year
Faster surgery access at Childrenâs Hospital in London is expected to continue reducing wait times, which have been slashed by more than one-quarter over the past year alone for young patients from across Southwestern Ontario, officials say.
Sims: Why do Ontario’s court offices still close in the middle of the day?
Honestly, I thought there would be a simple explanation given for my fairly simple question.
Deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience | Great Lakes Echo
By Jada Vasser Six years ago, the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing was founded by four mothers who wanted to create change and educational programming for their deaf children and community. “We are dedicated to improving the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf/hard of hearing youth and young adults by creating more accessible educational […]
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Man signs peace bond, cleared of assault charge at Christmas event
A 63-year-old man charged after police said kids at a Christmas event in Point Edward were chased by a baseball bat-wielding person who also flashed a knife was cleared of the charge after agreeing to a peace bond.
When low-income Londoners die, who pays for the funeral?
A London funeral director is calling out city hall for not keeping up with the rising costs of services for people who died without the money to pay for one themselves â a segment of the industry he says has grown sharply. Joe O’Neil, owner of a William Street funeral home, says the amount city […]
As interest rates rise, small-time landlords look to sell off homes
Higher interest rates that have kept first-time homebuyers from entering the local housing market have now started to force mom-and-pop investors in London to sell their properties as their mortgage costs go up.