Tag: roads
Three fatal weekend crashes on local roads – and a near-miss on water
It’s been a deadly weekend on London-area roads â and there was also a nearly fatal incident on one local waterway. Three people have died in a trio of separate collisions on roads across the region since Friday, Ontario Provincial Police say. Here are the details of each case: TWO FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASHES One man […]
City committee to consider new Catholic high school site Tuesday
Owen Sound’s committee of adjustment will consider a plan to build a new Catholic high school on vacant land on the city’s eastern fringe. A 1,012-student Catholic high school is proposed for along 28th Avenue East, about 300 metres south of 16th Street East, documents on the city’s website show. The hearing Tuesday may be watched online via a link on […]
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]
Damage pegged at $5M after fire at London-area pot producer
A fire that ripped through at a cannabis growing facility located in a former elementary school east of London caused $5 million damage, provincial police say
London should brace for Hurricane Beryl’s remnants (maybe)
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl may dump “torrential” rain onto Southwestern Ontario â or maybe not, according to Environment Canada. Noting it has “low” confidence “in the exact track of the weather system,” the national weather agency has issued a warning for the London region over “torrential downpours” that could begin late Tuesday and continue […]
Judge slams extremely drunk driver who crashed into motorcyclist
SIMCOE â The entitled behaviour of a Southwestern Ontario man â and all drunk drivers â was slammed in court here by an appalled judge who denounced his choice to drive with roughly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. Justice Gethin Edward said the victim of Norfolk County man Sean Stewart, […]
One dead, one critically hurt in Oxford crash: OPP
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after two vehicles collided Thursday morning near Tavistock, provincial police say.
Man recalls hearing gunshot amid fire, seeing injured woman
Wayne Pellett was sleeping in his apartment Wednesday when his dog started barking and he awoke to his room filled with smoke and flames.
Man threatens London homeowner with gun, damages vehicle: Police
A man is in custody after a driver threatened a London homeowner with a firearm and attempted to hit him with a vehicle in his driveway, police say.
South Bruce OPP lay more than 200 charges during traffic campaign
Police in southern Bruce County laid more than 200 traffic-related charges during a recent initiative on local roadways. South Bruce OPP took part in the Canada Road Safety Week campaign from June 21 to July 1 where officers focused on the “big 4” factors associated with serious collisions on the roadways – impaired driving, distracted […]