Tag: Training
London police board spent $104K on PR firm to sell high-spending budget
The London police board paid a prominent public relations firm more than $100,000 to help sell its controversial high-spending budget earlier this year, according to documents obtained by The Free Press. One city councillor called it âdisturbingâ to learn the board used taxpayersâ money to win support from the public and politicians for the $672-million, […]
Unexpected funding for upgraded water pipes for RCA apartment complex
The apartment complex proposed for the former RCA lands in the city will benefit from an unanticipated nearly $1.8-million provincial grant from a provincial fund for water system development to get housing built faster. Owen Sound staff applied early this year for about $2.4 million in eligible expenses to the Housing Enabling Water System Fund, […]
Airport drops Bishop, Owen Sound from new name
The once Owen Sound-owned airport east of the city has a new name: Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport. The new name accomplishes a few things, airport owner Rick Horwath said at an opening ceremony to announce the new name, tout airport revitalization efforts and to promote aviation. While the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional […]
Brandon Prust grabs London Nationals’ reins, with help from old friends
In his own way, Brandon Prust is helping get the gang back together.
Old goalie guru returns as London Knights eye net gains: ‘Part of the family’
Dave Rook is back for a third round as London Knights goaltending coach.