London Free Press

London police probe assault that hurt two amid homecoming bashes

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London police are investigating an assault involving a weapon near Western University’s main gates during homecoming weekend that sent two people to hospital. Officers were called to Richmond and Huron streets, near campus, for a welfare check at approximately 9:45 p.m. Saturday, police said in a news release issued on Sunday. Police found two individuals […]

Great Lakes Echo

E-bike surge sparks safety concerns amid policy changes | Great Lakes Echo

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By Donté Smith The surge in electric bike (e-bike) sales has been nothing short of “obvious,” according to Rick Teranes, the co-owner of Bikes Blades & Boards in Grosse Pointe, Michigan “Sales of e-bikes have multiplied in recent years,” Teranes said, highlighting the significant shift in Metro Detroit’s cycling landscape driven by their growing popularity. […]

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Grey County Owen Sound Sun Times

Road safety campaign continues to grow in third year after Eugenia tragedy

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One man’s road safety campaign which began in the wake of a tragic hit-and-run in the small tight-knit community of Eugenia continues to grow in its third year of operation. Ron Barnett’s LED armband road safety campaign began after a driver struck four pedestrians walking after dinner in a residential area on a Tuesday evening. […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Owen Sound police release 2023 annual report

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Owen Sound police are reporting 2023 as a “staggering” year in terms of the number of calls received and the level of violence associated with them.  The Owen Sound Police Service Board has released its 2023 annual report, showing an increase in most categories of both violent and non-violent offences over 2022, including three homicides in […]