Londoners set to sound off on proposed police budget mega-hike

The last chance looms for Londoners to sound off to city council about their proposed four-year municipal budget and there’s one clear priority for those who’ve already weighed in, in writing: the huge police budget. A total of 47 letters have been submitted for the public meeting at city hall (4 p.m., Tuesday) and of […]

PHOTOS: London Toy and Collectibles Expo

Records, vintage toys, card collections, comics – those were some of the items that drew an expected crowd of 1,000 to Centennial Hall on Sunday for the London Toy and Collectibles Expo. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com

Public health unit mergers are back up for discussion

Grey Bruce Public Health is asking the province whether merging with another health unit is merely a suggestion or a requirement. At the same time, it’s going to send out three letters to neighbouring health units to see if there would be a willing partner, local health board chair Sue Carleton said Saturday in an […]

Study proposes to identify mental health, addiction service barriers

Owen Sound’s police chief is interested in pursuing a Carlton University research project into barriers people face to get mental health and addiction help. Craig Ambrose mentioned the opportunity during last week’s police board meeting. Agreements with community partners in the city need to be obtained before the project may proceed, he said. The aim […]

Cab fares going up in bid to address cab shortage

Owen Sound taxi fare increases which take effect March 1 in Owen Sound could help attract more drivers, say cab company owners who hope higher prices won’t scare away passengers. Cab company owners say the lack of drivers is at the root of the shortage of available cabs. That plus and taxi business costs prompted […]

People turn out to support those who help homeless Saturday

It was cold as walkers departed the farmers’ market and the bright late afternoon sun cast long shadows Saturday.  It helps to be cold when walkers embark on the national Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser’s two- and five-kilometre walks, as a simple reminder of the importance of helping shelterless people. There were 261 registered […]

Hundreds rally in London for Ukraine two years after Russian invasion

Cold weather didn’t stop hundreds from gathering in Victoria Park Saturday afternoon to support Ukraine and decry Russia on the second anniversary of its invasion and ongoing attack. The overall theme of the event? Disappointment that there was even a second anniversary of the war in the first place. “I see today many, many familiar […]

Berkeley house likely to be demolished after fire Friday

No one was home when fire heavily damaged a two-storey house Friday in Berkeley, 30 kilometres southeast of Owen Sound.  Firefighters were called just before 5 p.m. to the early 20th century home at 776219 Highway 10, just north of the intersection in the hamlet, on the east side of the highway.  Chatsworth Fire Chief […]

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