A woman was in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision between a bike and a vehicle southwest of London, Ontario Provincial Police said on Thursday.
A big rig carrying 45,000 litres of acid crashed into the ditch along Hwy. 402 on Wednesday afternoon, closing a section of the westbound lanes, police say. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said it was about 1 p.m. on Wednesday when a passenger vehicle “cut off” a transport truck, which crashed into the ditch. […]
Sunfest found Alfredo Caxaj talks about the London music festival he built, along with the global travels that help bring it to life
Global issues are fuelling protests across Ontario and putting a strain on police forces monitoring the demonstrations, a new report says. International conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and other large-scale public events led to a 184 per cent increase in the deployment of public order unit police units between 2018 and 2022, the report from Ontario’s […]
As Sunfest launches its 31st edition on Thursday, founder and executive director Alfredo Caxaj tells Free Press reporter Beatriz Baleeiro about the festival he built, along with the global travels that help bring it to life. Q: You’ve travelled the world to scout and book Sunfest acts since you began the festival three decades ago. […]
An 18-year-old Londoner who drowned at Ipperwash beach this week was trying to save his little brother, a family friend says.
London police have issued an arrest warrant for a Woodstock man in relation to multiple human trafficking-related charges involving a teenager.
A person found dead in the west end of St. Thomas was younger than 18, police say. Elmina Street was closed at Oak Street on June 30 after a body was found in the area of Elmina and Hemlock streets after 10 a.m., St. Thomas police said Monday. The road was closed for an undetermined […]
Police are investigating another theft of a rainbow Pride flag in Norwich – the fourth incident this spring involving stolen or vandalized flags in the area. Two unknown men took the flag from a residence on Jerdon Street on Saturday at 1 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police said. The suspects are described as shirtless white men […]
Police are searching for a golf cart that was allegedly stolen from Lucknow’s festival grounds while an event was taking place. The beige Club Car brand golf cart was taken from the Walter Street property sometime between June 13 and June 14, according to a June 30 South Bruce OPP news release. Anyone with information […]
A teenager from London drowned and a child was rescued by bystanders at Ipperwash beach on Monday, provincial police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 4 p.m. to reports of swimmers in distress at the Lake Huron beach near East Parkway Drive in Lambton Shores, Lambton County OPP said Tuesday. An 18-year-old was found unresponsive […]