BARRIE, ONT. —Police say scammers are trying to take advantage of those impacted by the Barrie, Ont. tornado by going door-to-door posing as hydro employees seeking payment to inspect homes. Alectra Inc. says the scam involves notices on doors asking residents for cash to check their homes. “This is not Alectra. Residents are advised to […]

Western University is launching scholarships in honour of Madiha Salman and Salman Afzaal, two of the victims of the June 6 London, Ont., vehicle attack, which also killed their 15-year-old daughter and Salman’s mother and severely injured their nine-year-old son. A 20-year-old is facing terrorism charges in the case. Read more: Removal of makeshift […]

The Special Investigations Unit has determined there are no grounds for charges against London police officers after an impaired driving suspect was injured during the course of his arrest. The 22-year-old man suffered a fractured little finger on his left hand in the March 14 incident, which saw a white Volkswagon on Tecumseh Avenue […]

The countdown is on as Ontario prepares to enter Step 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan this Friday, but not all London, Ont., businesses are ready to reopen just yet. Under the new stage, Ontario will allow for the return of indoor dining with no limits to the number of patrons per table, as […]

With the number of people struggling with mental health on the rise, a local MPP is proposing a new bill that would cover devices used to support mental health treatment. NDP London North Centre MPP Terence Kernaghan says if approved, the bill would extend Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program to cover technological devices used to […]

Frustrated with the response from city officials, David Johnstone says he won’t give up his push to get bylaw officers or police to stop London, Ont. homeowners from using security cameras that peer into adjacent private property, including back yards.  “City council doesn’t seem to want to deal with this issue, which is pretty disappointing,” he said.  Since […]