Tag: pandemic
Protests fuel increase in use of special Ontario police units: Report
Global issues are fuelling protests across Ontario and putting a strain on police forces monitoring the demonstrations, a new report says. International conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and other large-scale public events led to a 184 per cent increase in the deployment of public order unit police units between 2018 and 2022, the report from Ontario’s […]
U.K. author’s graphic novel links his London to ours in ‘time-space fracture’
“There’s a Thames River, there’s a Middlesex County, there is Hyde Park. It’s like an alternative version of London, England.”
Owen Sound’s historic Black church reopens following restoration efforts
A pillar of the Black community and well of local history reopened Sunday following years of restoration and fundraising
London researcher, Sarnia harmonica player named to Order of Canada
A London researcher who focuses on poverty and homelessness and a celebrated harmonica player and composer from Sarnia are among 83 people appointed Monday to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the appointments of Cheryl Forchuk and Mike Stevens for their contributions to the nation. “Forchuk is an esteemed nurse scientist at […]
Against the odds: Downtown London art shop hits 30-year milestone
On a downtown stretch known for turnover, one art store has drawn its own line, and stuck to it.