Tag: youth
London ‘innovator in field of disabilities’ awarded Order of Ontario
The head of an organization founded in London more than 35 years ago that helps people with complex needs is being recognized with Ontarioâs top civilian honour. Brian Dunne, president and chief executive of PHSS, formerly Participation House Support Services, was among 29 people named to the Order of Ontario for 2024 on Jan. 1. […]
Good Samaritan stabbed by attacker named to London’s 2025 honour list
London’s annual goodwill roll call has an unusual addition this year â a bystander who was stabbed while protecting an elderly grocery store employee in a robbery.
Europe EV Sales Report — In November, 25% of New Cars Had a Plug
Some 268,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in November, a 2% year drop over year (YoY). Interestingly, BEVs and PHEVs had different behaviors, with the former growing 1% YoY to 185,000 units while PHEVs remained stuck in red, falling 9% in November to 83,000 units. As such, November saw … [continued]
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Boy, 14, among trio charged after London police seize loaded guns, drugs
Three Londoners, including a 14-year-old, are facing a raft of charges after police seized a stolen vehicle, two loaded guns and nearly $10,000 in illegal drugs. On Friday at about 10:40 p.m., London police say officers saw an all-terrain vehicle with three passengers driving dangerously in the area of Shelborne Street and Commissioners Road East […]
Police issue warning as victim loses stunning amount of money in crypto scam
Aylmer police say a resident has lost nearly $200,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud that began on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
New Year’s Eve events to be held across Grey and Bruce counties
There is something for just about everyone looking for ways to ring in 2025 in the Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce areas. Numerous New Year’s Eve events are planned around the region on Tuesday, allowing people of all ages to mark the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. OWEN SOUND FAMILY CELEBRATION The City of […]
Baranyai: Words of the year telling
Of all the year-end superlatives â best movie villains, worst trends, Time’s person of the year, my favourite is the word of the year.
The Inside Scoop On The First Ever Electric Vehicle To Hit The Rose Bowl Parade
For the first time ever in Rose Bowl history, an electric vehicle will power a float in the 136th annual Rose Bowl Parade on January 1, 2025.
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At London’s ‘community fridge,’ endless need and a call for more help
Shilon Shassan is lucky on this occasion. Thereâs milk. The London woman comes to Community Fridge London, a free food site on Base Line Road, three to four times a week to get food for her family and this was a good visit. Milk was available. âIt’s a big help. It means a lot to […]