Tag: record
Man sentenced to prison for manslaughter, but out on appeal
BRANTFORD â Connor Gibson has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for manslaughter in the death of a man he hit with a two-by-four board. But Gibson, dressed neatly in a suit and tie in Brantfordâs Superior Court of Justice, and his lawyer met again hours later on Thursday in Toronto to arrange bail, […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: North Stars dominate at home tournament
N’STARS SHINE AT FATHER’S DAY TOURNAMENT Three Owen Sound North Stars box lacrosse teams won gold at the annual Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Father’s Day Classic. In the gold-medal contests, the North Stars under-17 team topped the Sarnia Pacers 8-2, the North Stars under-11 squad beat London 5-1, and the North Stars under-9 team edged […]
‘Perfect storm’ keeps woman who robbed gas bar with fake gun from prison
Typically, robbing a gas bar with a weapon, even if it is a fake one, earns a trip to prison.
Bequest by Elwood Moore estate to inspire conservation among youth
A bequest from the estate of Elwood Moore will ensure his commitment to conservation and environmental education in Grey and Bruce counties inspires others to do the same. The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation recently announced the bequest, which will support its Environmental Awareness and Education Fund, reflecting Moore’s passion for educating individuals of all ages […]
Records could fall Thursday as temperatures soar
Environment Canada is telling Southwestern Ontario residents to enjoy the heat while it lasts because it won’t last long.
Peninsula man set bird-sighting record in 2022
Kiah Jasper of Mar did it! With a couple of intrepid birders on his trail, he kept adding bird sightings and finished 2022 with 359 birds on his list, which set a new Ontario Big Year record. The 20-year-old Bruce Peninsula birder added a dozen birds to his Oct. 10 total, when he first broke […]
London-based credit union records $1 billion growth
For a second year in a row, Libro Credit Union has posted growth of more than $1 billion.