Tag: Western
London police probe two separate suspicious deaths
London police were on Saturday investigating two separate overnight deaths that have been deemed “suspicious,” but noted there was no ongoing threat to public safety. The first death happened Friday night, when police responded about 10 p.m. to reports of a disturbance in the area of Southdale Road East and Millbank Drive, east of White […]
Routley: What Toronto byelection means for Justin Trudeau
Polls showing a narrow lead Liberal lead in a June 24 byelection show the extent of the Liberal government’s increasing unpopularity
One-time Grand Theatre actor bringing growing cookie chain to nearby spot
A new cookie shop is moving to Richmond Row as a Toronto-based bakery expands to London.
Pro-Palestinian protesters greet grads after Western University convocation
Graduates from the Ivey school of business at Western University were greeted by pro-Palestinian protesters when they left left Alumni Hall following their convocation ceremony Thursday afternoon. About 200 protesters then headed to the Ivey school of business on Western Road, where they chanted and drummed as Ivey graduates and their families also went back […]
London police chief outlines new protocol for vetting international trips
Londonâs police chief defended the need for international training missions while outlining his new procedure for vetting trips abroad. Chief Thai Truong briefed the cityâs police services board on the new framework for vetting and approving trips by police employees outside Canada for training and conferences. âIf weâre trying to make sure that this community […]
Western Fair amps up the music with nostalgia acts, Indo rapper
Live music lovers in London will have no shortage of shows to attend this fall as the Western Fair is offering an expanded lineup of musical acts ranging from ’90s nostalgia bands to emerging Ontario hip-hop artists. Tickets go on sale Friday for five shows in the Western Fair concert series that will feature a […]
Southampton residents to have say on High Street redevelopment and cenotaph
The Town of Saugeen Shores is hosting an informal public information centre on July 4 for the proposed multi-year High Street Revitalization project and cenotaph work. The PIC will occur at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to drop in and talk one-on-one […]
Oldest Western University grad now four degrees into retirement
Hooked on learning, 77-year-old Paul Hansen – who’s getting his PhD – says it was “a little bit scary” at first going to school with teens.
Thousands flock to Goderich airport to see Lancaster’s return
GODERICH – More than 10,000 people visited the Goderich Regional Airport to see the return of the Second World War-era Lancaster FM213 bomber. The Lancaster touched down at the airport on the morning of June 14 — 60 years to the day after it first landed in Goderich. Purchased by the Goderich legion, the bomber […]