Tag: Woodstock
Three men charged in Woodstock human trafficking investigation
A human trafficking probe by Woodstock police has led to charges against three southwestern Ontario men.
Colleague speaks out as embattled Woodstock mayor takes indefinite leave
The political status of Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch remained unclear Friday, a day after a council colleague stepped in to take over his duties indefinitely. Coun. Connie Lauder started a budget meeting by saying she’ll be the chair because Birtch – who is facing sexual assault charges – asked her to take the helm for […]
Colleague takes debate helm from embattled local mayor ‘until further notice’
A Woodstock city councillor announced on Thursday she’s taking over the duties of embattled Mayor Trevor Birtch, who is facing three criminal charges including sexual assault with choking, city officials say. Woodstock’s top bureaucrat, David Creery, said Connie Lauder, who has been serving as acting mayor, started a Thursday budget meeting by noting she’ll be […]
Woodstock mayor returns to public eye, remains silent on sex charges
Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch chaired his first city council meeting Thursday since three criminal charges— including sex assault with choking – were made public, leaving those calling for him to take a leave of absence from his political role disappointed. “It was my hope for a statement today saying he is taking a leave of […]
Calls grow for criminally charged Woodstock mayor to step aside
He remains at the helm of Woodstock city council, saying nothing publicly about the controversy swirling around him, but calls are growing for Mayor Trevor Birtch to step aside amid criminal charges, including sexual assault, laid against him last week. “He has the moral obligation to step down or take a leave of absence,” Diane […]
Woodstock council must push ahead amid mayor’s charges: Councillor
With its mayor facing sex assault charges, Woodstock city council will continue to focus on the job it was elected to carry out, a councillor says. “There’s lots of business our city has to do,” Coun. Mark Schadenberg said Wednesday. “From planning to budgets to bylaw, the agendas keep moving forward. We’ve got to keep […]
Emergency council meeting called as Woodstock mayor faces charges
Woodstock’s mayor, who is facing criminal charges, will be the focus of an emergency meeting by the city’s council Wednesday afternoon.
We asked: Should Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch step down?
On the streets of Woodstock, opinions varied whether Mayor Trevor Birtch should continue or step aside while his criminal charges are before the court. Birtch was charged last week with assault, sexual assault and sexual assault with choking. He isn’t taking part in meetings of the Woodstock police services board while an oversight body investigates, […]
Emergency council meeting called as Woodstock mayor sidelined from police board
WOODSTOCK – Woodstock’s mayor will not be participating in meetings of the city’s police board as an oversight agency investigates following his arrest on several charges, including sexual assault.
Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch charged with sexually assaulting woman
The mayor of Woodstock is facing several criminal charges, including sexual assault with choking, The Free Press has learned. London police charged Trevor Birtch, 46, this week with assault, sexual assault and sexual assault with choking, according to court records. The charges against Birtch, who is scheduled to make his first court appearance May 2, […]