Tag: Toronto
Southwestern Ontario man gets five years in prison for role in grisly killing
Drew Bliss, 39, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Good news, sort of, for London renters in latest report
Still very high but not growing as fast
New river valley connects to Lake Ontario in massive Port Lands project – Great Lakes Commission
The newly built river valley in Toronto’s Port Lands has been officially connected with Lake Ontario through the Polson Slip, a milestone in the grand eastern waterfront project that brings […]
Analysis: Why London is losing its lustre for out-of-town homebuyers
Up until very recently, London was among the most coveted destinations for families looking for a place to live
Retired detective describes cryptic interview with accused’s son at murder trial
ST. THOMAS – Boris Panovskiâs son told police he âmight have someone in mindâ who may have shot Donato Frigo and his wife
Rock the Park: Five things to know about the London music festival
Four nights of music â from rock, to hip-hop and R&B â begin Wednesday in London at the 20th edition of Rock the Park, an outdoor festival that draws thousands of music fans to Harris Park. Reporter Noah Brennan spotlights key things to know ahead of the festival’s launch. THE BIG PICTURE When it began […]
Group brings Indonesian heritage to multicultural festival
GODERICH – The crowd that gathered at the recent Huron Multicultural Festival in Goderich had the opportunity to see Nyai Rondha, a performing group comprising 15 dancers of Indonesian heritage. Siwi Vodden, who immigrated to Canada from Indonesia in 2012 and lives with her Canadian-born husband just outside of Lucknow, connected with the group in […]
In Alice Munro’s hometown, a family secret exposed stuns fans and friends
Editor’s note: This story contains details of sexual abuse WINGHAM â A bombshell family secret revealed by Nobel laureate Alice Munro’s daughter has stunned the Huron County hometown that inspired many of her short stories, with one friend saying she was “shocked” by it. In a column in the Toronto Star, one of the late […]
Tech company stays loyal to core despite safety concerns: President
A London technology company has made a long-term commitment to the cityâs downtown, signing a 10-year lease at Citi Plaza and making a pledge of support for the core. London Mayor Josh Morgan and police chief Thai Truong earned an assist on the signing as they met recently with about eight downtown London businesses to […]
Defence zeros in on police probe of shooting at dog breeder’s trial
ST. THOMAS â The tactic of the defence at a former dog breederâs retrial appears to be to turn the focus away from the accused and put it primarily on the conduct of the police. The witnesses called Monday at the Superior Court trial of Boris Panovski, 80, were police officers involved in the investigation […]