Tag: support
Parents who lost son to suicide striving to help others
Jeff Courage’s parents said they felt comforted and encouraged at the third annual Walk of Courage Saturday morning. Tawnia and Greg Courage’s 21-year-old son Jeff died by suicide in 2019 while attending Western University in London. The former West Hill student struggled with anxiety in London and couldn’t get help there sometimes, both parents said. […]
Ex-London hospital board member pulls $1M pledge over deficit concerns
A London Health Sciences Centre donor is pulling a $1-million pledge he made to the hospitalâs foundation, citing frustration over what he is calling mismanagement and its growing deficit.
New dog trained to help child victims through stress of court testimony
A London non-profit agency that offers support services for child victims going through the judicial system has welcomed a new four-legged member to their team.
Willoughby: Inconvenience a better choice than easy alcohol
The government doesn’t have enough money for education, health care, and many other social services, but it’s willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to make alcohol more convenient.
Pearson: Art brings us together at critical times
Exhibitions and art events, whatever the size or venue, encourage dialogue, social contact, and economy. More importantly, they foster a sense of belonging.
Brews News: Strong-flavoured fruits pair well in Munro Honey’s Hive and Harvest mead
“Mead is an ancient alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey with water, and often with various fruits, spices, grains or hops.”
Ex-London high school football star among area reservists killed in crash
Lt. Somebi Uzoegwu, who died in the New Brunswick collision Sunday, was “quiet and hard-working,” his former high school football coach says
9 years. 225 court exhibits. One judge’s ruling looms in dog breeder murder retrial
The Crownâs case against former high-flying field dog breeder and hair stylist Boris Panovski is like a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of circumstantial evidence.
St. Joe’s hospital set to honour generosity of Thompson family at gala
Members of the Thompson family have been making waves in London for more than 100 years.