Tag: Simcoe
Candidates in three Grey-Bruce ridings now finalized
People must bring their voter information card and ID to vote.
Brews News: Some Valentine’s beer and chocolate pairings to consider
It’s not all wine and roses on Valentine’s Day.
Gun fired, dog stolen during robbery at London public housing building
Three people face charges after a suspect fired a gun and a dog was stolen during an armed robbery at a London public housing building.
All-candidates meetings being planned in Grey-Bruce area ridings
Upcoming all-candidates meetings in Grey-Bruce will give the public a chance to hear from the candidates on a variety of topics, including health-care, climate and the environment and agriculture. Local groups and organizations have begun to organize meetings, held to inform and educate voters prior to the Ontario election on Feb. 27. The Grey Bruce […]
Duo charged in 11-blaze string of alleged arsons held behind bars
Two men accused of setting 11 fires in Norfolk County were still behind bars on Thursday and awaiting bail hearings.
Election in Simcoe-Grey sees three returning candidates
Simcoe-Grey has three candidates registered to run to be the next MPP in the Feb. 27 election. Incumbent Progressive Conservative Brian Saunderson is seeking a second term. Liberal candidate Ted Crysler finished second in the 2022 election in the riding. And returning Green candidate Allan Kuhn finished fourth behind the NDP in the last election. […]
Fanshawe College faces $60M deficit, deep job and program cuts: President
Steep declines in international student enrolment at London-based Fanshawe College will result in eight-figure deficits and big job cuts, its top official said Monday.
Fanshawe chops 18 winter programs as international student numbers drop
Fanshawe College is making a one-time cut to 18 winter semester programs following federal cuts to international student study permits that led to a sweeping review of its offerings, a spokesperson says. The college, with campuses in London, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Simcoe and Huron and Bruce counties, is conducting a review to identify which programs […]
Local author’s memoir of a chaotic childhood and spousal abuse to be turned into screenplay
Local author Gwen Lamont’s life story about uncovering the buried memories of a chaotic and abusive childhood is being converted into a screenplay. Lamont signed an agreement with Dog Eared Productions for Penny Eizenga to write, produce or co-produce the screenplay of her book The View From Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed for a feature-length […]
More arson-related charges ‘distinct possibility’: Norfolk OPP
The commander of the Norfolk OPP says there could be more charges related to a rash of arsons that had the community “living in fear.” Insp. Andrew Tait said strong investigative work led to the arrest of two Norfolk County men who have each been charged with 11 counts of arson in a series of […]