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Sarnia man convicted of second-degree murder in stabbing death
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published May 16, 2024  •  3 minute read Joshua Tomlinson (Facebook) Article content SARNIA – Joshua Tomlinson buried his face in his hands as the jury foreperson in his trial read out the verdicts late Thursday night: guilty of both second-degree

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London Knights hosting OHL title celebration for fans on Saturday
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Article content Fans of the London Knights will get a chance this weekend to celebrate their latest OHL title before the team begins the chase for the Memorial Cup next week. The Knights are hosting a championship celebration on Saturday at Budweiser Gardens. Article content Fans will

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Leaves of three senior officers will ‘impact’ London police: Chief
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Article content The loss of three senior police officers who went on medical leave this month will have an impact on London police, but it won’t affect the force’s ability to serve the community, the chief says. Deputy Chief Trish McIntyre and two senior officers – a

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New Canadians told they’re welcome and valued at Owen Sound ceremony

Abdulhakeem Albakny’s wife and two small daughters watched as he received a citizenship certificate and applause at a celebration for new Canadians in Owen Sound Wednesday night.  Albakny sat back down with other recipients, then his little girls ran over and hopped up on his lap and he put his arms around them.   Albakny was […]

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Man dies in hospital after being pulled from fire: London police
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Article content A man has died in hospital after being pulled from a fire at a housing co-op in Old East Village, London police say. London police said their major crime investigators as well as the Ontario fire marshal’s office and the coroner are investigating the fire

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Ag society assessing next move after Victoria Park grandstand fire

The Owen Sound Agricultural Society board has a fundraising dance and live music planned as it figures out what it will do about fire damage to about one-third of the Victoria Park grandstand and a building underneath early May 7. The volunteer board of directors met this week and later issued a statement which said […]

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Bridge Michigan, BridgeDetroit reporters named Journalists of the Year | Bridge Michigan

Bridge Michigan, BridgeDetroit reporters named Journalists of the Year | Bridge Michigan
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“It’s our aspiration to be a workplace where journalists can do the best work of their careers, and these awards demonstrate our fulfillment of this organizational value.” Bridge Michigan won 16 other awards in a handful of categories: Community/Local News Reporting: Third place, Ron French, “After LGBTQ

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Foam insulation sprayed into Groundhog Day icon Wiarton Willie’s enclosure
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Article content OWEN SOUND – Local officials say vandals sprayed potentially harmful foam insulation into the enclosure housing Wiarton Willie, the beloved Groundhog Day icon. South Bruce Peninsula officials are expressing frustration over the incident that targeted the albino groundhog’s space, warning the material would be harmful

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New Owen Sound addiction and mental health centre opening soon

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and will open the new Brightshores Wellness and Recovery Centre in Owen Sound on June 7.  Brightshores Health System takes possession of the repurposed former Bayview Public School next week. Renovations began in fall of 2022 to create the centre, which will combine Brightshores’ in-patient and outpatient addiction and mental health […]

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St. Thomas police investigating assaults at high schools
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Article content St. Thomas police are investigating a pair of assaults at two different high schools. A principal at a high school called police on Tuesday to report an in-class assault that resulted in the victim requiring medical attention, police say. Article content Later that day, a