Ontario is moving forward with a plan to create more opportunity and security for workers. This includes hiking the minimum wage, ensuring part-time workers are paid the same hourly wage as full-time workers, introducing paid sick days for every worker, enabling at least three weeks’ vacation after five years with the same employer and stepping […]
A 21-year-old London man is facing multiple charges in connection with an animal cruelty investigation. An officer from the London Humane Society attended a residence on Wharncliffe Road North in relation to an animal cruelty investigation Wednesday at around 3 p.m. Upon arrival, the officer discovered a cat had an injury to its head. The […]
The province is searching for its first Chief Scientist to advance science and evidence-based decision making in Ontario. Government officials say the Chief Scientist will advise on the long term vision and strategic research agenda for Ontario and provide scientific expertise on a range of provincewide issues including the aging population, transformative technologies and climate […]
Windsor police are investigating two convenience store robberies which may involve the same suspects. On Monday at approximately 4 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to a convenience store located in the 1000 block of Lauzon Road for a robbery that just occurred. Police say two suspects entered the store and approached the employee at the […]
Ontario is bringing more Canadian literature — such as fiction, plays and poetry — into schools across the province. Tourism, Culture and Sport Minister Eleanor McMahon was at Cherokee Public School in Toronto yesterday to announce the new Canadian Books in Ontario Schools Fund. “In this milestone year marking Ontario’s 150th anniversary, we are introducing a […]
Ontario is creating more spaces and programs to help seniors stay healthy and active by supporting 40 new seniors’ centres across the province. Dipika Damerla, Minister of Seniors Affairs, made the announcement at the Rockway Centre in Kitchener. Government officials say the 40 new centres will help the province better meet the needs of our […]
One person is dead following a crash involving three transport trucks that occurred at Blue Water Bridge yesterday. At 12:10 p.m. members of the Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the 402 Highway west bound in the area of Indian Road, City of Sarnia to investigate a commercial motor vehicle collision. Police say a west […]
A 17-year-old Lakeshore teen is facing charges after an 18-year-old male was fatally injured during an altercation in Belle River Thursday night. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an altercation between several combatants in the vicinity of Cooper Crescent and Lenore Street at approximately 9:50 p.m. Police say two other teenage boys from Windsor, […]
A 4-year-old girl was injured after falling from an escalator at the Citi Plaza in London. On Friday July 14th at approximately 5 p.m. London Police and EMS responded to the Citi Plaza, located at 355 Wellington Street in relation to a child who had fallen from an escalator. EMS transported the girl to hospital […]
London police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash. Police say a motorcycle struck a pole on Ridout Street at around 1:40 a.m. today. The lone occupant, a man, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injures and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the hospital. The Traffic Management Unit is investigating. As a result Ridout Street […]