One arrested, three sought in shooting at London apartment: Police

London Free Press
London police are searching for three suspects who forced their way into an apartment unit where one of them fired a gun.
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Farmer spent decades nurturing rare Carolinian forest, then gave it away

London Free Press
Some people count sheep to help them fall asleep. Paul DeCloet counts trees.
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Living wage in Grey-Bruce $23.05 per hour, report says

The Lucknow Sentinel
It costs more to live in Grey-Bruce than anywhere else in the province outside of Toronto, according to the 2024 Ontario Living Wage Network’s latest report. A resident of the Grey, Bruce, Perth, Huron, Simcoe region needs to earn $23.05 hours per 40-hour work week to make ends meet this
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'Nuts': Judge rips bail tracking after long search for fentanyl dealer

London Free Press
Paul James Wesley Johnson, 53, of Norfolk County, was sentenced, but charges against another Norfolk man and woman were withdrawn and the fourth person arrested – a Toronto man named Sha-Twain Moore – hasn’t been seen for more than a year. A warrant remains outstanding for his arrest. Read More
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A young girl's push, a small town's rainbow crosswalk

London Free Press
It was Ryder who led the push for the paintjob, similar to what's seen in other communities. She was inspired after spotting one in nearby Paris. It was installed Wednesday at Norfolk Street North and Union Street. Read More
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No way out: Southwestern Ontario town pulls confusing road sign

London Free Press
SIMCOE – It didn't take long for municipal officials here to yank a confusing and much-mocked road sign that prohibited drivers from turning left or right at a T-intersection. Read More
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Quick confession, shorter sentence for Southwestern Ontario drug dealer

London Free Press
A Simcoe drug dealer who immediately confessed his crimes to police when he was arrested was given a somewhat shortened sentence in prison due to his cooperation. Read More
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