Tag: Staff
London doctor’s ‘death to Israel’ post triggers backlash
A London doctor has sparked outrage over a social media post calling for âdeath to Israel,â with some pro-Israel supporters calling for her medical licence to be revoked. Dr. Nahla Al Sarraj, now in post-graduate psychiatry studies at Western Universityâs Schulich School of Medicine, in a video post on X spoke about the months-long conflict […]
Ignace council votes to be willing nuclear waste host community
Ignace Township council has made its decision: the community, between Thunder Bay and Kenora, would willingly be a host to a nuclear waste repository. Ignace and South Bruce are the final two candidates for a deep geological repository, or DGR, to house the waste. Roger Dufault, chair of the Township of Ignace’s resident ad hoc […]
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 […]
Lend a hand while Owen Sound booster Jan Chamberlain is out of action
In small towns across Canada, women are truly community heroes. In our small town of Owen Sound, one amazing woman leader stands out – Jan Chamberlain – who has made civic pride her life-long career. Now in her 80s, Jan’s efforts remain full of passion and purpose, building on her keen sense of belonging to […]
‘Unlikely’ series of events sparked blast at pot production facility: CEO
A fire at a pot production plant east of London ignited a fuel source near the extraction area and caused an explosion, says the companyâs chief executive
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 […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
Survey reveals detailed picture of immigrant experience in Grey-Bruce
A survey of people not born in Canada who live in Grey-Bruce now found their top priorities sound a lot like those of us all. The survey included 120 responses from immigrants living in Grey-Bruce in 2023. Highlights were shared with Grey County council Thursday. The full 51-page survey was included as a link to […]
PFAS News Roundup: End of Chevron deference may intensify drinking water contamination by further delaying PFAS cleanup, experts warn | Great Lakes Now
In an article by the Wisconsin Examiner, legal experts cited the myriad of ways the Supreme Court ruling on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron deference, will likely harm future PFAS litigation. The decision came just days after a group of utilities and chemical companies filed three lawsuits in the U.S.
Home building takes off in London, more than doubling 2023 pace
Home construction in London has more than doubled in 2024 over one year prior with builders are breaking ground to meet demand, newly released city hall figures show. The city issued permits this year to the end of June for 1,565 new homes, more than double the total of 601 for the first six months […]