Judgment day for Susan Stevenson for ‘bullying’ city staffer

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London’s mayor and deputy mayor are critical of a colleague’s “bullying” of a senior city staffer, but disagree on a watchdog’s recommendation to dock her pay – which would be a first in recent memory. City council will consider Tuesday a report from the city’s integrity commissioner that found Ward
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Expelled politician plans apology for outburst, but blames staff for ‘baiting’ him

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A Sarnia councillor kicked out of council's last meeting for poor behaviour says he'll apologize so he can participate again when council next meets.
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Councillor expelled from meeting after profanity-laced tirade

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An outspoken city councillor who recently launched a $200,000 lawsuit against the city of Sarnia and its top bureaucrat was expelled from a virtual city council meeting Tuesday by Mayor Mike Bradley following a profanity-laced tirade. Coun. Bill Dennis wasn’t present when the meeting resumed following his outburst in which
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Southwestern Ontario politician sues city’s top official in $200K lawsuit

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A Sarnia city councillor is suing the city's top bureaucrat.
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Criminal charges after man struck in head with tire iron: Police

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An Aylmer resident is facing an assault charge after police say a man was struck in the head with a tire iron.
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Landon Sim suspended five games for calling player ‘Mennonite’

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London Knights overage forward Landon Sim was suspended five games by the Ontario Hockey League on Monday for referring to an opposing player as a Mennonite. The 20-year-old was ejected and assessed a game misconduct at the end of the first period of London’s 5-1 London win at Sault Ste
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London teen faces multiple charges after couple followed, hit with vehicle

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A driver followed a London couple after an argument and struck them with his vehicle in a frightening incident that's led to multiple charges, police said. Read More
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