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Police charge partner with spousal assault
Police charged a 26-year-old with spousal assault on Jan. 17 in South Bruce Peninsula, Grey Bruce OPP said in a news release. Police said they are not identifying the people involved in order to avoid identifying the complainant. The nature of the assault alleged was described as a “criminal act.” The suspect was ordered to appear […]
Police charge man after multiple grocery store thefts
Police charged a 37-year-old Grey County man with three counts of theft under $5,000 after multiple thefts occurred at a Thornbury grocery store. Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP officer observed the suspect in the store just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 18, a police news release said. Police suspect the same person committed three thefts […]
London’s city councillors make about $65K per year. Is that enough?
London’s rapid growth and its impact on city politicians will be a key factor in the evaluation of councillors’ pay rate, two task force members say. London city council is gearing up to appoint a five-person, independent panel to analyze city councillor pay and whether local politicians are receiving the support they need, such as […]
Damage hits $200K after overnight apartment highrise blaze: Fire officials
Damage is estimated to exceed $200,000 after London firefighters responded to an early morning blaze at an apartment highrise in the city’s southwest end. Fire crews responded to a highrise monitor alarm around 2:20 a.m. on Monday, with firefighters encountering heavy smoke on the second floor of an apartment building, according to a post on […]
What’s with the big hole in the middle of downtown London?
There’s a sizable hole in the ground in downtown London, and while it’s not a sinkhole, it’s still expected to be a headache.
Shockingly cold deep freeze that may feel like -26 C hitting London
Shockingly cold temperatures are set to descend on London as Environment Canada warns Monday’s weather will feel as frosty as -26 C. A snowy Sunday night – between five to 10 centimetres of snow was expected in London, prompting a travel advisory – led into Monday’s stunningly cold forecast: A daytime high of -13 C […]
WTF Is Actually Going On With Elon Musk?
I just had a long chat with a good friend who was basically an OG in Tesla world. We talked about all kinds of Tesla topics trying to understand where Tesla would be going in 2025 and beyond. We covered a variety of topics, pros and cons, opportunities and risks. … [continued]
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London police body camera program set to officially kick off
London police officers will be equipped with a new piece of long-awaited technology starting Monday. The force’s $4.2-million program to outfit its 326 frontline officers – constables, sergeants and staff sergeants – with body cameras officially kicks off after months of preparation. The program, included in the four-year, $672-million budget approved by city council last […]
Man charged after homeless person sexually assaulted: Police
A 33-year-old St. Thomas man is facing a sexual assault charge after a person was sexually assaulted while sleeping outdoors. St. Thomas police say the unidentified complainant was asleep in an open shed near the city’s downtown core, seeking shelter from the cold, when the sexual assault took place. The complainant and the accused were […]
Residents and visitors comes together for Sauble Beach Winterfest
Mother Nature blessed Sauble Beach Winterfest with near perfect winter weather as the event marked its 45th year this weekend. While festivalgoers were welcomed with some wet snow and slush early on Saturday, the temperature settled at a comfortable level a couple of degrees below freezing by afternoon, cool enough to firm up the snow, […]