Mistrial declared in Chatham murder trial as jury deadlocked
A mistrial was declared Thursday in a Chatham murder trial after a second attempt by jurors to come to a unanimous decision failed.
Day: 17 May 2024
Probe launched into death of teen worker in grain elevator fall
Federal investigators are probing the death of a teenage worker at an Aylmer feed mill as the community rallies around his family. Ryan Laarman, 18, died in a “mill accident” at Elgin Feeds Ltd. Wednesday morning, his employer wrote on social media. Emergency crews were called to the business on Beech Street at around 10:45 […]
Area resident loses $73K in sweepstakes scam: Police
A person in St. Marys convinced they won millions of dollars and a new luxury car from Publisher’s Clearing House has reportedly lost $73,000 in the region’s latest sweepstakes scam, police say.
Opioid overdose awareness and remembrance event returning to Owen Sound
An event started three years ago in memory of an Owen Sound man who died of an opioid overdose is returning again to downtown Owen Sound. The United Way of Bruce Grey, Safe ‘n Sound drop-in centre, Grey Bruce Public Health and other partners will hold their We Remember Them event at the Owen Sound […]
18-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash
An 18-year-old was killed in a crash southwest of Woodstock Thursday morning.
Watchdog probing one officer in arrest of London standoff suspect
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating one London police officer’s actions in the arrest of a homicide suspect accused of shooting two city police officers.
New Paisley bridge project is on time and on budget: county
A milestone was passed this week in the construction of a $10-million bridge that will span the Teeswater River in Paisley. Two large cranes, one on the north and one of the south sides of the bridge site, laid into place 23-foot reinforced concrete girders, 10 in all. The north crane placed five girders on […]
Variety store owner assaulted after confronting man urinating in parking lot
The owner of a Stratford variety store was left lying in the store’s parking lot with head injuries after he confronted a man urinating outside the store, Stratford police say.
‘Stunned’: City pulls plug on eve of club’s massive St. Patrick’s Day bash
Emergency responders in London are bracing for one of their busiest days of the year Friday when St. Patrick’s Day revellers turn city streets into a sea of green.
Green means go: Emergency crews brace for busy St. Patrick’s Day
Emergency responders in London are bracing for one of their busiest days of the year Friday when St. Patrick’s Day revellers turn city streets into a sea of green.
Grey Bruce Settlement and Language Services supports hundreds of new families
Grey Bruce Settlement and Language Services has marked its 3rd Anniversary by celebrating the 650 families, youth, and adults they supported across Grey and Bruce Counties.
Two men sought in area church break-in
Police seek help identifying two suspects in a theft at an Elgin County church.
