Tag: Statement
Conservation authority says forecasted rainfall could lead to urban and localized flooding
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to bring 40 to 50 millimetres of rain across Grey Sauble Conservation Authority watersheds with some areas receiving up to 80 millimetres. Much of the rain is expected to fall Wednesday and taper off by early Thursday morning. The GSCA issued a watershed conditions statement and flood outlook […]
Bank employee stole more than $500K to buy truck, travel, pay off credit card
SIMCOE â A former small-town bank employee who stole more than $500,000 will avoid jail after a judge here accepted a joint sentencing submission, though he admitted he wasn’t “in love” with it. Justice Gethin Edward agreed to a community sentence that allows Dana Studiman, 39, to live at home under a year-long curfew and […]
$5 movies! London cinema slashes prices on matinees, Tuesday showings
Just in time for the summer blockbuster, cheap movies are back at downtown London’s movie theatre. Imagine Cinemas announced on Tuesday the return of âCheap Tuesdayâ movie tickets. On Tuesdays going forward, it will cost $5 to get in and all concession items will be priced at $5 or less. In addition, Imagine is knocking […]
Police seeking suspect wanted in connection with St. Thomas homicide, arson
St. Thomas police have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide and arson that occurred last week
Mental health, addictions agency sounds ‘alarm’ over first-ever budget shortfall
A publicly funded agency that offers mental health and addiction services in the London region has posted its first ever deficit, prompting officials to “raise the alarm” about a lack of funding
With women dying at ‘alarming rate’ from violence, province urged to act
Advocates for abused women in the London area are urging the province to act in the wake of âunbearableâ intimate partner violence that has claimed the lives of several women in the last few weeks. A bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario passed second reading at Queenâs Park and needs to […]
Judge slams extremely drunk driver who crashed into motorcyclist
SIMCOE â The entitled behaviour of a Southwestern Ontario man â and all drunk drivers â was slammed in court here by an appalled judge who denounced his choice to drive with roughly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. Justice Gethin Edward said the victim of Norfolk County man Sean Stewart, […]
Major North Stars win first game at home
The North Stars never trailed in Saturday night’s game en route to picking up a second-straight victory.
On-campus Western University protesters: We’re leaving
Mere days shy of the two-month mark, the pro-Palestine encampment that has enflamed tensions on Western University’s campus is coming down, protesters say. The encampment â in place since May 8 â is being dismantled, members of the protest group, the Western Divestment Coalition, said on Saturday, roughly in line with the timeline demanded by […]
Showdown looms at Western University protest encampment
A clear-out ultimatum deadline now on them, pro-Palestinian protesters encamped at Western University for two months could be in for a showdown with the school after the weekend. Western has given the dug-in protesters until the end of Sunday to dismantle their encampment to avoid disciplinary action by the school against any students or employees […]