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9/7/2010 "Death Investigation" Underway in Northwest London AM980 News There's lots of Police activity in northwest London after a body was discovered inside a duplex on Blanchard Road.Police were called out to the home near Limberlost and Lawson just before 6AM Tuesday.  Police will only say they've launched a "death investigation" -- they've refused to confirm if this is a homicide investigation."At this point, it's too early to comment or make any determination as to what we have going on here." Constable Jane Crosby said.  "We'll be here as long as it takes, it could be several days, depending on what we have here."The home in question is a duplex at 1352 Blanchard Road. Police have closed Blanchard from Brunswick to Lawson and yellow Police tape surrounds the duplex. 2 forensic vans and six police cruisers are on scene.Police won't say who initially phoned in the tip, and information on the body has not been released either.The investigation has surprised those who live in the neighbourhood."It's usually quiet, and family oriented, people out walking their dogs." said Stephanie, who lives a few houses down."It's very quiet, lots of small children and new families starting out.  There's a baby next door.  Very, very ... Read more...
9/7/2010 Plenty of Firsts on First Day Back to School AM980 News After a few months of summer fun and sleeping-in, school is back in session this morning for thousands of students in the London area.  It's also the kick-off for full-day kindergarten across Ontario, with over 1,500 kids in London already registered. Full-day kindergarten is being offered at 19 schools within the Thames Valley District School Board, including the new Stoney Creek Public School and Cleardale Public.  That's where Ontario Education Minister, Leona Dombrowksy, will join several local MPPS for a morning news conference.  The London District Catholic School Board is debuting the program in 5 schools this year.The province has pledged $200-million towards the all-day program this year, but critics say it's still unclear exactly how much the program is going to cost.  More local schools will introduce the program next year, and the government is promising that every school in Ontario will offer full-day kindergarten by 2015. The provincial curriculum also got an update over the summer. This fall, students will start to learn about things like online gambling and cyber-stalking in younger grades. Lessons on bullying will now be included in every grade, and issues of dating-violence and race-based violence will also be dealt with more directly.With the new school ... Read more...
9/7/2010 Ontario Plans to Bring in Children's Activity Tax Credit Canadian Press Ontario plans to introduce a tax credit for parents who pay for their children's activities, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced on Monday, but critics have said the government is trying to undo the damage caused by the HST.While the plan would complement the federal children's fitness tax credit, unlike the federal program, Ontario's credit would include non-fitness activities, such as visual arts and language learning.The provincial tax credit would also be a refundable credit that benefits low incomes families.``It can be a real challenge for parents to make ends meet today, and this is one more way that we can help parents pay for those costs associated with raising healthy, active, engaged kids,'' McGuinty said at a YMCA in downtown Toronto.The government's proposed tax credit would allow parents to claim up to $500 of eligible expenses per child on sports, arts and other activities incurred on or after Jan. 1, 2010.Families would receive a refundable tax credit worth up to $50 per child under 16 years of age, and up to $100 for a child under the age of 18 with a disability, McGuinty said.``For our low income earners, even in cases when they're not ... Read more...
9/7/2010 Free Overnight Street Parking in London Ends AM980 News After almost three months of being able to park your car on the street overnight without fear of getting a ticket, it's time to start making room at the end of your drive-way again.As of Tuesday morning, the popular trial program, which started back in mid-June, has come to an end.City of London Engineer, Pat McNally, tells AM980 it's too early to say if the program will return again next summer."Clearly that's a decision for council to make but from our point of view it worked fairly well. There were a few adjustments to be made on the streets right off the get-go but we eventually got that sorted out. It worked pretty well for the summer so if the council is happy and the residents are happy then we'll likely carry on going forward with that plan." said McNally.City officials are now in the process of preparing a report on the program for the Environment and Transportation Committee.McNally says, among other things, they're trying to determine how much money was lost as a result of allowing free overnight parking."When we entered into this we thought based on previous years there was probably $200,000 to $210,000 in revenue ... Read more...
9/5/2010 London Police Warn Public of Violent Offender AM980 News London Police are warning the public to stay away from a man they call unpredictable and violent towards total strangers.40-year-old Timothy Paul Carew (pictured left) has a lengthy criminal record which includes 45 convictions for violent offences such as assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and possession of a weapon.   In 2007, he was sentenced to seven months in jail for threatening to blow up a government building in Sarnia. That same year, he was convicted of threatening to kill a local tavern manager and a young student and sentenced to five months.The Ministry of Community Safety and Correction Services initially warned Police in Sarnia on Friday that Carew had taken up residence in the city.  London Police issued their own release on Sunday morning saying Carew had since moved to London. He is part of the Ministry’s Intensive Supervision Program and currently on two probation orders. Carew has refused to participate in treatment programs and is considered a high risk to reoffend. Read more...
9/4/2010 Hundreds Attend Visitation for Strathroy Mayor Mel Veale AM980 News The Mayor of Strathroy-Caradoc has died of a suspected heart attack.  Mel Veale's death was confirmed Saturday morning in a news release issued by the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc: "It is with great sadness that the council and the staff of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc have learned of the passing of his worship, Mel Veale, (Friday) evening. "'Mayor Mel' was Reeve of the Township of Caradoc for three consecutive terms and was the first and only Mayor of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc since amalgamation in 2001. Mayor Mel's dedication to this municipality and its citizens will be missed. "Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time." Public visitations, held over the weekend at Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges, will continue Tuesday from 2PM-4PM.  There will be a private visitation for municipal staff, with an honour guard led by the local police and fire departments.  A private family funeral will be held Wednesday. Mel Veale was 73-years-old.  He was seeking reelection in the upcoming municipal vote October 25th. Read more...
9/3/2010 Latest Boil Water Advisory in St. Thomas Lifted AM980 News The Elgin St.Thomas Public Health Unit has lifted its latest boil water advisory for a portion of St.Thomas.  Officials gave the all clear late Sunday afternoon following tests done on Friday and Saturday which found no bacteria in the water.  This latest advisory was posted on the Elgin St. Thomas Public Health website at 5:30 p.m. Friday afternoon.  The advisory was much smaller than the previous alert in August.  City officials indicated only 30 households are affected.   This advisory stretched from Sunset Terrace off Stanley Street down the hill to Sunset Drive. Sunset Drive between the first bridge north of Bush Line down to Bush Line.  Bush Line past the Pollution Plant and Transfer Station and including three houses at the top of the hill where the line ends.   According to health officials, the advisory was issued after a water sample collected on Thursday showed the presence of E.coli bacteria.    St. Thomas Mayor Cliff Barwick said residents affected by the advisory had all been personally notified by city officials.  When asked whether he thinks those residents are frusterated by the situation, Barwick responded "they're not the only ones."   The first boil water advisory was issued ... Read more...
9/3/2010 OPP Looking for Unsafe Drivers on Labour Day Long Weekend AM980 News Provincial police say they will be out in full force over the long holiday weekend.Police say they will be targeting unsafe drivers and operators on highways, trails and waterways.So far this year, 205 people have died on roadways patrolled by the O-P-P, compared with 199 in 2009.Sgt. Dave Rektor of Western Region OPP tells AM980 after a grim few months on the water, that's where Police will be focusing their enforcement. "Well, this year, our emphasis is going to be on water safety primarily. We've had a very tragic summer with the number of drownings at beaches. We're really encouraging people to make sure they stay out of rough water, and make sure they stay safe while they're in the water." Marine fatalities are down this year, but police say they are still getting distress calls from people on the water.If you were hoping to catch up on errands over the long weekend, schedule wisely. Most banks, government offices, libraries, schools and post offices will be closed on holiday Monday, along with most major grocery stores including Loblaws and No Frills.  All LCBO locations will be closed on Monday as well. Read more...
9/3/2010 London Terror Suspect Will Be Back in Court Next Week AM980, Canadian Press The London pathologist accused of being part of a terrorist plot will be back in court next week to set a date for a bail hearing.   Khurram Syed Sher, a doctor of pathology who once danced and sang on the Canadian Idol program, made a brief appearance Friday by video link from an Ottawa jail. He is to appear again next Thursday to set a date for a bail hearing that could last up to three days.Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, 30, and Misbahuddin Ahmed, 26, both of Ottawa have also been charged. They were arrested after police seized more than 50 electronic circuit boards supposedly designed to be remote detonators for explosive devices, as well as schematics, videos, terrorist literature and bomb-related documents.Three other men, all believed to be living abroad, have been named as unindicted co-conspirators.Police claim the plot stretches from Ottawa to Afghanistan, Dubai, Iran and Pakistan. But there has been no official word on the alleged targets or even if things had advanced to that stage.Authorities said they made arrests when they did to prevent the suspects from sending money to counterparts to buy weapons that would be used against coalition forces in ... Read more...
9/3/2010 House Fire on York St. Sends One to Hospital AM980 News One person was sent to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and damage is set at $50,000after an early morning house fire Friday on York near Egerton.Firefighters got the call around 4:30AM and found the front of the house fully engulfed in flames.  Despite the fact there were no working smoke detectors in the home, all three people inside at the time were able to escape.Firefighters rescued the family cat and gave it oxygen at the scene.The one person taken to hospital will be fine.Investigators say the cause was 'improper discarding of smoking materials'. Read more...

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