London library almost fully recovered from cyberattack, no ransom paid
London Public Library did not pay any money to hackers behind a cyberattack that crippled their systems and key services last month and into the new year, officials said.
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Construction to begin on two new Thames Valley schools opening in 2025
London soon will have two new elementary schools in the wake of an unprecedented population growth, Thames Valley school board officials say.
Thames Valley board moving forward on two new London schools
London soon will have two new elementary schools in the wake of an unprecedented population growth, Thames Valley school board officials say.
Expect snowy start to the weekend in London
Whipping winds combined with snow and rain could make driving difficult in the London region on Friday afternoon and evening, Environment Canada warned.
Firefighters tackle $50K battle at abandoned house
No injuries were reported after a $50,000 fire at an abandoned house in Wheatley Thursday night, Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue officials say.
Natural gas expansion delayed, environmental group says don’t blame us
Expansion of natural gas into parts of central and southern Grey-Bruce won’t be completed this year due to Ontario Energy Board review processes, gas company EPCOR has announced. The gas utility asked in June for approval to bring natural gas infrastructure in Brockton, West Grey and Chatsworth and expand gas service in Arran-Elderslie and Kincardine, […]
Repair Cafe to open at Owen Sound library, seeking skilled volunteers
Reduce, reuse, recycle. . . repair. Soon a fourth ‘R’ will be added to the list of options for those looking to promote sustainability in Grey County. Earlier this week the Georgian Bluffs Climate Action Team and Owen Sound and North Grey Public Library announced a partnership and the upcoming launch of a Repair Cafe. […]
Expect snowy start to weekend in London
Whipping winds combined with snow and rain could make driving difficult in the London region on Friday afternoon and evening, Environment Canada warned.
‘Historical’ human remains unearthed by excavator: Police
An excavating company uncovered “historical” human remains Thursday, Chatham-Kent police say.
Man charged after 19 incidents of trespassing
Owen Sound police charged a 32-year-old man of no fixed address with 31 criminal offences after responding to early Thursday morning reports of someone trespassing and entering unlocked garages and vehicles. Police said they began receiving reports at 4:30 a.m. of a suspicious male seen doing this in the area between 10th Street West and […]
Pedestrian badly hurt in crash that closed busy London road
A pedestrian was critically injured in an overnight crash in the city’s east end, London police say. Emergency crews responded around 2 a.m. Friday to the area of Veterans Memorial Parkway, just north of Hamilton Road, for a report of a southbound vehicle striking a pedestrian, police said. An injured man was located and taken […]
Q+A: New London-area real estate boss offers reality check for buyers, sellers
It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride for those working in the volatile real estate market during the past few years, but for anyone contemplating buying or selling a home, the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors’ new chair, Kathy Amess, shares some advice on what she calls “a fairly balanced market.”
