Tag: Woodstock
Woodstock elects new mayor; criminally charged incumbent trounced
Voters in Woodstock ousted their criminally-charged mayor, Trevor Birtch, turning instead to a city councillor to helm their civic government.
Nearly $600K in drugs seized in Woodstock
A 47-year-old Woodstock resident and a 43-year-old Cambridge resident have been arrested in relation to the drug investigation.
Embattled area mayor exits political shadows for candidates event
WOODSTOCK – This city’s embattled incumbent mayor, Trevor Birtch, stepped out of the political shadows and onto the campaign trail Wednesday in a surprise appearance at an early morning candidates question-and-answer session.
Where’s Trevor? Embattled Woodstock mayor a no-show on campaign trail
Embattled Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch is seeking reelection but appears not to be campaigning, not a bad strategy given the sex assault charges he’s facing, one political observer said.
Nearby weapons probe shutters Southwestern Ontario school
Police have cleared the area following a police investigation into a possible person with a weapon in northeast Woodstock Monday morning, a probe that closed surrounding roads and shuttered an elementary school.
Man stabbed, has wallet stolen after using bank ATM: Police
Two people face charges following a stabbing and robbery at a Woodstock bank over the weekend, police say.
Crossing guard shortage leaves area city’s intersections unstaffed
As students gear up to head back to school next week, the City of Woodstock will temporarily not staff three locations with crossing guards because it doesn’t have enough of them.
Pedestrian in search of fuel hit by passing vehicle on Highway 401
Police are searching for the vehicle that struck the pedestrian in the westbound lanes, west of Woodstock early Wednesday morning.
Dozens of devices seized from home of doctor wanted on child porn charges
A police search of the home of a Woodstock doctor facing child pornography charges turned up dozens of electronic devices, but no images of patients have been found on them so far, police say.
Fog advisory in effect
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Woodstock, Tillsonburg, and Oxford County.