Roughly two years after being granted full parole for the shocking murders of three Chatham-area residents, Jason Shawn Cofell is no longer required to receive regular psychological counselling. This special condition of his release, initially imposed when Cofell received day parole in May 2016 and continued as part of his full parole when granted in […]
The driver of a cube van escaped serious injury or possible death after the vehicle was struck by a freight train Tuesday afternoon in Chatham. Two witnesses, who declined to give their names, both said the vehicle was struck by the train as it crossed the railway tracks on Colborne Street near Prince Street North, […]
The plans for Western University’s downtown hub came into sharper focus Tuesday, with the school announcing 13 “experiential learning” programs will be housed at 350 Talbot St. when it opens next year. Western president Alan Shepard said the focus will be on providing services that benefit downtown while allowing students to get practical experience at […]
Big metal containers scattered across London’s downtown last year were cheered as a game-changer for cyclists needing safe places to lock their bikes. But the 18 new bike lockers — ultra-secure cubbies for a pair of bikes that can’t be targeted by thieves in the same way as typical bike locks — were used only […]
Back to gas mower Re: the letter Ditch gas mower (May 5). I have been down that road recently in buying a $500-plus battery lawn mower. What a mistake that was. The battery on it lasted a mere three or four seasons. I’ll stick to a basic gas-powered lawn mower for $200 that’ll last a […]
A London man is charged with manslaughter in the death of a Lambton paramedic who overdosed on fentanyl four days before Christmas, police say. Emergency crews responded on Dec. 21 to the parking lot of an Exeter Road hotel, where paramedics provided treatment to a man who died a short time later, London police said […]
Oxford candidates in the June 2 provincial election are set to take the stage in Embro on Wednesday for a debate on agricultural issues facing the farm-heavy region. Oxford County Federation of Agriculture, which represents farmers and agri-businesses, is hosting the in-person debate from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Embro Zorra Community Centre, northwest […]
The Stratford Festival celebrated the grand opening of its new Tom Patterson Theatre Tuesday morning with a long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony.
An Oliphant-area home was heavily damaged and may be a total loss in one of two fires South Bruce Peninsula firefighters were called to Monday. A lit barbecue near flammable material was the cause of the fire on Spry Lake Road, Chief Tim Wilson said in a news release Tuesday. Firefighters who live nearby used […]
The Thames Valley District school board is reporting an all-time high graduation rate of 84 per cent for 2020-21, even as markers like exams were cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic. That’s a five-point increase in the last five years, education director Mark Fisher said Tuesday. “Our core business is to […]
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound voters will get a first look at a number of provincial candidates Thursday night during an all-candidates’ meeting in Owen Sound. The Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting the meeting and has confirmed seven candidates are coming, chamber CEO Diane Austin said Tuesday. The event will run from 7 p.m. […]
