LONDON, ONT. Two roads were closed Thursday morning south of Sarnia, Ont. after two separate collisions in the same geographical area. The first collision was reported around 6 a.m. when OPP tweeted that Modeland Road (Highway 40) was closed between Plank Road and Confederation Line. Police say that two people were talen to hospital. One driver was treated locally and was expected to be released from hospital, while the second driver was takent to London with serious injuries. Around 7:30 a.m. OPP tweeted that Petrolia Line was closed between Kimball Road and Waubuno Road, just a few kilmotres south of the first crash.
LONDON, ONT. The Old East Village (OEV) is undergoing a major facelift as the reconstruction of Dundas Street gets underway, but some Londoners experiencing homelessness say the construction project hasn’t considered their safety. On Tuesday evening, empty sidewalks and an unusual silence greeted visitors to the core business district. “We are people too,” says a young woman named Shaneesa. Shaneesa and two friends were in a nearby park, feeling pushed off Dundas. “They just look at us like we’re nobodies. I think they should have given us a heads up or something,” she adds. On Monday, road and sewer reconstruction began between Adelaide St. and English St., including fencing extending the length of both sidewalks.
MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ONT. Searches of home and vehicle on Tuesday evening have netted Sarnia police more than $50,000 in drugs as well as cash and weapons. Police say the warrants were in connection with a female suspect alleged to be involved in fentanyl trafficking. The vehicle was stopped in the area of Russell and Kintail streets shortly after 6 p.m. with three people inside, the female suspect - who was the driver - and a male passenger were taken into custody following a search. About 20 minutes later, police searched a residence in the 300 block of Confederation Street associated with the female suspect.
LONDON, ONT. The last year has been difficult for artists without an outlet to show their work. Wallaceburg artists Troy Brooks and Dan White wanted to create something that could help emerging artists get seen. “I think everyone is a little desperate for that right now, I know I am. I want to see what people are doing, what people are creating right now,” says Brooks an artist who moved to the small town from Toronto two years ago. He and White came up with an idea to give emerging artists a chance to showcase their work, and with the help of a sponsor were able to offer prizes as well.