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Politicians push back against how city-funded boards use taxpayer money
Amid public backlash to the London police board spending more than $100,000 for advice on how to sell its record-setting budget request, two city councillors want a new guideline on the use of taxpayers’ money for budget pitches. The police board paid Navigator, a Toronto-based crisis communications firm with a history of representing high-profile clients, […]
Ex-principals join top ranks amid Thames Valley school board upheaval
Three former principals are joining the top ranks of the troubled Thames Valley District school board after two senior officials took leaves of absence and another exited following a travel scandal that sparked a provincial audit. The three-day August retreat by 18 senior staff members of the cash-strapped school board, Ontario’s fourth-biggest, included first-class train […]
Local couple creating biodiversity through public pollinator gardens
Having insects chomp at the plant life in your garden could seem like a downer for some, but for one local couple, it’s a major victory. “People will get upset because something is eating the leaves (of their plants), but we get excited when we see something is eating the leaves because then we’re thinking […]
Operation Christmas Child ramping up in Grey-Bruce
There is a movement afoot in Grey-Bruce to make Christmas a little brighter for thousands of children in developing and war-torn countries around the world. Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway in the region, with individuals and groups now packing shoeboxes, boot boxes and other similar-sized containers with toys, school supplies, hygiene items […]
In open London-area riding, Tories lining up to seek nomination
The deadline is set to close for Conservative nominees vying for a vacant federal seat in a long-time Tory riding.
The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election | Great Lakes Now
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Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise.
City council to weigh ban on additional drive-thrus
City council has asked for a report about whether to outlaw future drive-thrus with an interim control bylaw. Deputy Mayor Scott Greig proposed the report, preliminary to a future zoning bylaw update, which also could address drive-thrus. His motion at council’s meeting Monday proposed that the move be looked at to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Witness holds firm under defence questioning at bush-party murder trial
As hard as he tried, Emily Altmannâs defence lawyer couldnât get Rachel Johnson to admit she was in a Snapchat video on her best friendâs phone. Thatâs because, she said repeatedly, it wasnât her. The video in question was found on the cellphone of Altmann’s best friend, Isabella Restrepo, and showed mere seconds of Restrepo […]
Rookie London Knights forward’s work ethic earning locker-room praise
Cohen Bidgood earned the ultimate thumbs up from the London Knights organization this week. He was named the hardest-working player for the first month of the OHL season by his teammates. âEvery night, Iâm just trying to help and play my role,â the 17-year-old forward said. âNot everyone can be a 50-goal scorer like (Easton) […]
Campaign to educate Grey-Bruce seniors about dental care programs
Bruce County and Grey Bruce Public Health are launching a social media campaign to help inform seniors of the government-funded dental care programs available to them. The campaign, which will include posters and other educational material in area communities, is being put on to educate residents about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and the […]