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Book sheds new light on London’s ‘Mayor of Richmond Row’
London-born author Lynda Curnoe has published a new book about the late poet and downtown fixture Roy McDonald, which contains facts she says may surprise those who knew the man nicknamed âthe Mayor of Richmond Row.â Recognized for his long beard, rumpled second-hand clothes and a suit jacket covered in buttons, McDonald became something of […]
Baysox beat out Barrie, move on in NDBL playoffs
The Owen Sound Baysox are bound for the second round. The Baysox earned victories in both games of a doubleheader over the Barrie Angels Sunday and punched their ticket into the semifinals of the North Dufferin Baseball League’s eight-team playoff bracket. The Baysox finished the first round of the series with a record of 3-0-1. […]
Southampton Beach swim advisory lifted
Grey Bruce Public Health has lifted a swim advisory at Southampton Beach now that new water samples show bacterial levels have returned to within Ministry of Health guidelines for safe swimming and bathing. “We’d like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Saugeen Shores residents and visitors who adhered to the no-swim advisory at Southampton […]
New playground equipment being installed at Lucknow school
Students of Lucknow Central Public School have some exciting changes to look forward to when they return to class this fall. “We currently have reached our goal for the junior playground equipment. It is being installed as we speak,” said Kate Gillespie, member of the school’s parent council, on Aug. 7. “When the students return […]
Hockey trailblazer Taya Currie on her OHL draft memories, NCAA career so far
A trailblazing goalie who made history as the first female player drafted to the Ontario Hockey League is eager to get back on the ice after a knee injury forced her to miss her freshman NCAA season.
Owen Sound Baysox walk-off the Angels in return to NDBL playoff action
The Owen Sound Baysox looked a little rusty in celebrating their 6-5 walk-off win over the Barrie Angels under the lights in Owen Sound Thursday night. Kirk Gibson admitted he doused the wrong player with his water while the Baysox bench cleared to celebrate Ryan Bartley’s seventh-inning game-ending hit to right field. Catcher Greg Slater […]
Father and son launch telemedicine vet service
“Sixty to seventy per cent of vet calls can be done remotely,” says Colin Yates, CEO of VETSon
High water mark: London just recorded its rainiest July ever
Itâs official â Londonâs water-logged July was the rainiest on record.
Another local hospital president says recent new funding leaves ‘gap’
South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s president said she appreciates the Ontario government’s recently announced 4.5 per cent base funding increase to her budget. But like other local hospital administrators, she said it still leaves a budget gap created by inflation over the past few years. This year’s base funding for SBGHC increased by $1,808,100, […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger in London filming Netflix series
If you happen to spot the Terminator in London, donât be alarmed â the machines arenât taking over the world in a near future, just yet.