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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.
Upper Thames seeks citizens to help with rain tracking: ‘Community science’
Some volunteers have trickled in, but local conservation officials are seeking more participants to help gather regional precipitation data. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority â whose district including London covers about 3,500 square kilometres â is looking for people, particularly those living near St. Marys and the northern part of the watershed, to participate […]
Jail for man who set treehouse fire that killed teen girl sleeping inside
A young man found guilty of criminal negligence causing death for setting a treehouse on fire, killing a teenage girl who was sleeping inside it with her boyfriend, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. After a trial, Superior Court Justice Roger Chown found an intoxicated and disgruntled Taran Hibma, then 18, of Owen […]
Man jailed for fatal Sauble tree house fire four years ago
A young man found guilty of criminal negligence causing death for setting a tree house on fire while the victim slept with her boyfriend inside, was sentenced to 18 months in jail, followed by 18 months of probation. After a trial, Superior Court Justice Roger Chown found an intoxicated and disgruntled Taran Hibma, then 18, of […]
Stay cool, hydrated amid London-area heat warning: Environment Canada
A heat warning was issued for the London-area and parts Southwestern Ontario on Monday morning and was expected to last until Tuesday evening, according to Environment Canada. Highs are expected to reach 31 C, officials with the national weather agency said, noting it could prove dangerous. âExtreme heat can affect everyoneâs health,â a statement read. […]