Tag: youth
Oxford County eyes adding 20 transitional housing beds
Oxford County Human Services recommends council authorize $1.71 million for more transitional housing projects in a push to tackle homelessness
Meaford Harbour 5-km run/walk a go on Saturday
The annual Meaford Harbour 5-kilometre run and walk is returning to the streets of Meaford on Saturday. The Meaford Hospital Foundation is holding the event with a goal to raise $75,000 for equipment at the Brightshores Meaford Hospital. The day will begin with a free 1-km fun run for youth 12 and under at 8:30 […]
Regional unemployment rate lowest since 2019
The regional unemployment rate is at its lowest mark since late 2019 at 2.4 per cent. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region dipped by 0.6 per cent in June — the lowest since November 2019. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 and the federal rate rose 0.2 percentage points […]
City residents tour the training tall ship Playfair in Owen Sound
Stepping aboard the training tall ship Playfair is like stepping back in time. Not only because it has the silhouette of a pirate ship, but because none of its teenage trainees are allowed to have cell phones while on board. “This is meant to be a very distinct experience where you are doing something completely […]
The LFP Podcast, ep. 177: Youth baseball league to unruly parents – you’re out
A London youth baseball league was forced to erect banners on the fencing behind home plate to curb parental abuse of umpires