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It would cost the Thames Valley District school board more than $800,000 to replace the table saws in all its high schools’ construction and woodworking shops, staff estimate. Last June, trustee Bruce Smith, who represents Elgin County on the Thames Valley board, said there had been at least one “significant injury” involving a table saw […]
A backlog in repairs at the home of Thames Valley District school board’s continuing education program is estimated at almost $18 million, more than double the money needed to make repairs at B. Davison, a vocational school the board is considering repurposing for adult education, a new report says. Thames Valley District school board staff […]
Muhammad Ahmad’s future is as bleak as can be imagined. The jury at Yaseen Muhammad’s aggravated assault trial heard the brain injury Ahmad suffered in an after-hours confrontation on Richmond Street was so severe he requires 24-hour care likely for the rest of his life. Muhammad has pleaded not guilty at the Superior Court jury […]
A prime site in south London where Ikea once planned to open a store could soon have the green light from the city for warehouses. City council’s planning and environment committee endorsed an application Tuesday from Goal Ventures Inc. and Goal Ventures Southwest Inc. to amend the zoning for a nearly 27-hectare site bounded by […]
The man stood in the public gallery of the courtroom and wanted David Nicol’s full attention.
One of Ontario’s top beach towns is once again aiming to prove it’s a winter wonderland as well. Sauble Beach’s Winterfest 2024 returns to the Sauble Beach Community Centre and Main Street area from Jan. 19 to 20. It’s the annual event’s 44th year, although the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellations in 2021 and 2022. Winterfest […]
Two men sought in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery of a Stratford jewelry store last week were arrested in Niagara Falls.
Two men sought in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery of a Stratford jewelry store last week were arrested in Niagara Falls.
While the regional unemployment rate climbed by 0.7 percentage points to 4.4 per cent in December and the economy lost 800 jobs, the head of the local labour market planning board says there are hidden positives to talk about too. The economic region lost 1,700 full-time jobs but gained 900 part-time jobs in December. The […]
This lesson will explore the phenomenon of stonefly larvae as an indicator species for water quality in the Great Lakes and some of the citizen science efforts being done to utilize stoneflies to learn about the ecosystems in the Great Lakes. Students will create an infographic about an indicator species, learn about the history of canaries in coal mines, and model ecosystem health using an ecosystem model with indicator species.
The Hanover Police Services board announced a five-year contract extension for police chief Chris Knoll. The contract extension means Knoll is expected to remain the Hanover Police Service’s police chief until 2028. “The board is extremely pleased with Chief Knoll’s leadership of the service, his commitment to community policing and his dedication to the safety […]
London police kept tabs on more protests in 2023 than the previous year, a trend other Canadian police forces are reporting as foreign wars and domestic issues draw people to rallies.
