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The Judith Gooderham Pool and Playground
GODERICH – For 50 years, summers began with the opening of the Judith Gooderham Pool. Well into adulthood, lifeguards and swimmers have fond memories of the Penny Carnivals, themed swim nights, swimming lessons, goldfish diving and just meeting up with friends on a hot summer’s afternoon at the Gooderham Pool. The area that became a […]
Pornographic video disrupts virtual London sentencing hearing
A pornographic video suddenly flooded the video screens in a London courtroom in the middle of the judgeâs sentencing decision in a human trafficking case.
Attack veterans embrace expanded roles ahead of new season
It’s just over 72 hours until the Owen Sound Attack play their first regular season game of the 2024-25 season and James Petrovski’s knuckles are bloodied and raw. With four seconds left in the Attack’s last preseason game, Petrovski, typically a reserved if not quiet presence on the ice, rained a barrage of fists and […]
As Catholic school board booms, uncertified teachers fill classroom gaps
Despite an unprecedented hiring blitz, some classrooms at the booming London District Catholic school board are being temporarily helmed by uncertified teachers as a spike in students collides with a shortage of educators. Ontario’s fastest-growing Catholic school board, it gained more than 1,500 students this year for a total of 27,500 across 54 schools. The board […]
Attack edge Battalion 3-2 in preseason finale
The dress rehearsal is over. The Owen Sound Attack will play for real on Friday in Guelph. In their preseason finale Sunday afternoon, Owen Sound scored two unanswered goals in the third period to beat the North Bay Battalion 3-2 inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Overage defender Taos Jordan scored the game-winning goal […]
London area housing starts triple in August, third best in province
The number of housing starts in the London area more than tripled in August compared to the same month last year, an indication economic conditions are on the upswing, both the mayor and an organization representing builders say. Construction began last month on 470 units in the London census metropolitan area (CMA), which includes St. […]
Next election tops agenda as Ontario Liberals gather in London
Election readiness was top of mind as Ontario Liberals flocked to their annual general meeting in London this weekend, with the possibility Ontarians could be sent to the polls as early as the new year.  More than 1,000 Liberal party members and supporters from across Ontario descended on RBC Place starting on Friday for the […]
Moreston heritage village takes cosmopolitan turn Saturday
Amid the heritage village called Moreston, past the 1850s log cabin, blacksmith shop and working steam engine displays, stood Anusha Adhikari. It was Harvest Fest, the reimagined fall event at Grey Roots museum. Previously called Pratie Oaten, a festival of Irish pioneer heritage, this new event now in its third year strives to be inclusive […]
Man charged in fatal five-vehicle crash refuses to attend bail hearing
A Port Dover man charged with attempted murder and dangerous driving causing the death of a mother of five refused to participate in a virtual bail hearing on Friday. Brandon James Moore, 40, faces at least five charges in a multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 6 near Port Dover on Sept. 14. Three motorcycles, […]
Here’s one big sign the London Knights will stick with bruising style of play
Liam Spencer plans on using all of his six-foot-five, 220-pound frame when he plays for his hometown London Knights this season.