Tag: sexual assault
Woman describes repeated assaults at ex-Woodstock mayor’s trial
Editor’s note: This story contains details about alleged assaults and sexual assaults that may be disturbing to some readers. She told a harrowing story about what happened on a drive to Turkey Point. Thatâs where the woman, aged 39, who says she was routinely sexually assaulted by former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch, 49, said they […]
Paula Abdul cancels Canada tour, including London show
Paula Abdul is axing dates on her Straight Up! To Canada Tour, including one in London, after suffering a slew of injuries.
Hockey Canada trial: Judge explains players’ absence as pre-trial motions begin
Pre-trial motions began Thursday morning in the trial of five members of Canada’s gold-winning 2018 world junior hockey team, all charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident at a downtown London hotel.
Three sent to hospital in east-end crash: London firefighters
London firefighters were called to a two-vehicle crash at a busy east-end intersection Tuesday night that sent three people to hospital.
Second sexual assault trial begins for ex-Woodstock mayor
Just as he did at his first sexual assault trial, Woodstockâs disgraced former mayor plans to testify at a second trial that began Tuesday morning.
Oxford group targets prevention in face of drug overdose increase
To raise awareness of what it calls an âalarming increase in drug overdoses globally,â a regional organization has prioritized key areas of focus as it looks to expand support for at-risk people living in Oxford County. The Oxford Mental Health and Addictions Action Coalition â founded in 2022 and comprising members from several community organizations […]
Investigation in Brockton leads to human trafficking charges
A resident of West Grey has been charged with human trafficking following an investigation in the Brockton area. In June, the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit began an investigation involving a victim from the Brockton area. As a result of the investigation a 27-year old resident of West Grey has been charged with six counts […]
London resident charged in sexual assault at Paisley business
A London resident has been charged following a sexual assault at a business in Paisley. On Monday, South Bruce OPP received a report of a sexual assault at a business on Queen Street in the village in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. The individual responsible was arrested on Wednesday by the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit, […]
Damage pegged $100K in northwest London house fire
No one was injured in a house fire in northwest London on Tuesday evening but damage is estimated at $100,000. London Fire Department officials say crews were on the scene of blaze at about 6 p.m. for “search, rescue and fire controlâ after the blaze began in the basement of the home located at 1371 […]
Police watchdog probes arrest of London man charged with striking dog
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 39-year-old man suffered serious injuries when officers responded to reports of a man hitting a dog with an object at an east London home.