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Area mayor who made disparaging comments about First Nation resigns
An area mayor under fire since the release of an audio recording of inflammatory comments he made about a First Nation has resigned. Read More
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The Municipality of Meaford declared a formal emergency due to ongoing environmental concerns days after a large fire destroyed Johnny B’s Automotive on Sykes Street. Residents on the municipal water system continue to be under a ‘do-not-consume’ advisory first declared Friday afternoon. The municipality said in an emergency update Sunday afternoon they are concerned about […]
Star Mustang running back tests positive for banned drug, suspended 4 years
A star running back for the Western Mustangs has been slapped with a four-year ban after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, the Canadian Centre For Ethics in Sport says. Edouard Wanadi was suspended after a urine sample collected on Oct. 11, 2022, revealed the presence of GW501516, a prohibited metabolic modulator, the national […]
New figures illustrate COVID risks on Ontario farms for migrant workers
As Southwestern Ontario farmers that rely heavily on offshore labour wind down their second growing season of the pandemic, worker infections from COVID-19 are down dramatically from a year prior. Last year, the virus dealt a heavy blow to migrant workers, and the farms on which they work, with the province recording 2,089 infections, dozens […]
Firefighters battle blaze at public housing highrise, site of frequent calls
London firefighters battled a blaze at public housing building near downtown on Tuesday night. Crews responded around 6:30 p.m. to a fire at an apartment building at 241 Simcoe St., west of Wellington Street, where firefighters used an aerial ladder to douse flames coming from an upper-floor unit. Residents of the building, an apartment highrise […]
New water tower unveiled in Markdale
The structure will see Markdale residents noticing better pressure compared to the older system