A young man is in custody and police are investigating after a teacher was reportedly threatened at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic high school.
Police had few details to release about the incident, which happened at around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
They did say a youth is in custody and that the incident involved "the threat of a weapon."
It's unclear whether the male who was arrested was a student at the school.
Wednesday April 13
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Toronto terror suspect framed, defence argues
A Toronto man charged with terror-related offences was set up by a man he thought was a friend, the suspect's lawyer said Wednesday.
Mohamed Hersi, 25, is charged with participating in a terror group and counselling to participate in a terror group.
Hersi's lawyer, Anser Farooq, said that's where the story takes divergent paths: His client says he was going to Cairo to study; the government agent claims Hersi was headed to Somali to join the dreaded terror group al-Shabaab.
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Mohamed Hersi, 25, is charged with participating in a terror group and counselling to participate in a terror group.
Hersi's lawyer, Anser Farooq, said that's where the story takes divergent paths: His client says he was going to Cairo to study; the government agent claims Hersi was headed to Somali to join the dreaded terror group al-Shabaab.
Wednesday April 13
London Food Bank spring food drive now underway
The London Food Bank's spring food drive kicks off Friday and with an election looming, organizers hope Londoners still show their generosity.
Last year, 63,150 pounds of non-perishable food and non-food items were donated. Sixty per cent of that was given to other social services agencies, such as The Salvation Army.
About 3,000 families a month use the food bank.
The food bank saw its busiest month March 2010, when 3,477 families turned to it for help.
Wednesday April 13
Last year, 63,150 pounds of non-perishable food and non-food items were donated. Sixty per cent of that was given to other social services agencies, such as The Salvation Army.
About 3,000 families a month use the food bank.
The food bank saw its busiest month March 2010, when 3,477 families turned to it for help.
Wednesday April 13
Two men arrested in assault and robbery of taxi driver.
Two men were arrested Tuesday after an Aboutown Taxi driver was beaten unconscious over the weekend.
Police said the cabbie picked up two men near Dundas and Richmond streets about 3:30 a.m. Saturday and drove them to Windermere Rd. and Doon Dr.
One man tried to pay the fare with a debit card, but it was declined.
The driver was then robbed of a large amount of money.
William Fiddy, 21 and Adam Piasecki, 22, are charged with robbery.
Wednesday April 13
Police said the cabbie picked up two men near Dundas and Richmond streets about 3:30 a.m. Saturday and drove them to Windermere Rd. and Doon Dr.
One man tried to pay the fare with a debit card, but it was declined.
The driver was then robbed of a large amount of money.
William Fiddy, 21 and Adam Piasecki, 22, are charged with robbery.
Wednesday April 13
401 corridor development
The mayor told reporters Wednesday a company called PenEquity Realty Corp. is "moving through the process" to finalize a "significant development plan" where the highway meets that major east-west road.
But Fontana, who has pushed the development of lands along the 401 as a key piece of his vision for London's economic development, is optimistic about the possibilities.
"It is going to be an incredible signature piece," he said. "This is going to be a significant development on our (401) corridor."
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But Fontana, who has pushed the development of lands along the 401 as a key piece of his vision for London's economic development, is optimistic about the possibilities.
"It is going to be an incredible signature piece," he said. "This is going to be a significant development on our (401) corridor."
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Downtown Fanshawe deal misses deadline
Council's own deadline to hammer out a deal with Fanshawe College over its proposed downtown campus has passed without a pact - but Joe Fontana is cautioning against alarm.
The mayor since that while negotiations with the college mav hit a snag, it's not fatal to the project to which city council has pledged $20 million.
"It's a little hiccup, but not a problem," Fontana said Wednesday, Fanshawe has found the heritage renovation costs much higher than anticipated.
The mayor since that while negotiations with the college mav hit a snag, it's not fatal to the project to which city council has pledged $20 million.
"It's a little hiccup, but not a problem," Fontana said Wednesday, Fanshawe has found the heritage renovation costs much higher than anticipated.
Wednesday April 13
Man stabbed after collision
A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a bizarre set of events that included a stabbing and car crash.
Around 6:45 am a man stabbed in the area of Quebec and Oxford streets.
The injured man got into a pickup truck and left the area.
Eight minutes later, cops got another call about a crash at Frances and Egerton streets.
A pickup matching the description of the Quebec and Oxford vehicle had struck a red car and fled the scene.
Around 6:45 am a man stabbed in the area of Quebec and Oxford streets.
The injured man got into a pickup truck and left the area.
Eight minutes later, cops got another call about a crash at Frances and Egerton streets.
A pickup matching the description of the Quebec and Oxford vehicle had struck a red car and fled the scene.
Wednesday April 13
An NHL team in London? It’s worth a look
Mayor Joe Fontana says.
A new study says London could support a big-league team.
“If other people are talking about the city of London — we’ve obviously got the population and the sporting fans, we’ve got space,” he said. “We’d love to look at it.”
The 43-page study, from the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation at UT, counts London among six Canadian cities that could support the NHL, with Kitchener-Waterloo and Hamilton.
A new study says London could support a big-league team.
“If other people are talking about the city of London — we’ve obviously got the population and the sporting fans, we’ve got space,” he said. “We’d love to look at it.”
The 43-page study, from the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation at UT, counts London among six Canadian cities that could support the NHL, with Kitchener-Waterloo and Hamilton.
Wednesday, April 13
Abduction-murder law wanted
An "abduction-murder" law with a mandatory life sentence and no chance of parole would reduce the number of tragic cases where children are kidnapped and killed.
"Tori Stafford didn't need to die," said Robert Geurts, a former Crown attorney and a defence lawyer for 10 years.
Stafford was killed in April 2009.
Terri-Lynne McClintic, 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received a mandatory life sentence in December, but under the current legislation, McClintic will be eligible for parole in 25 years.
Turbulence for Diamond Aircraft
A $35-million federal loan is just the first hurdle the London-made D-Jet would have to clear before it takes to the skies.
Although Diamond Aircraft has three prototypes, one of which has flown over London, it may take two years before the aircraft is certified and sold to customers, and it’s entering a segment of the aviation market littered with the wreckage of personal jet projects that never got off the ground, industry experts say.
Although Diamond Aircraft has three prototypes, one of which has flown over London, it may take two years before the aircraft is certified and sold to customers, and it’s entering a segment of the aviation market littered with the wreckage of personal jet projects that never got off the ground, industry experts say.
Police H.Q. Asbestos removal to cost an extra $1M
Despite shelling out $34 million to revamp London police headquarters just four years ago, it appears the city isn’t finished paying yet.
In a report to council’s finance committee, police are asking for nearly $1 million over two years — $399,000 in 2011 and $592,000 in 2012 — to remove all remaining asbestos from sections of the Dundas St. building untouched by the renovation.
The asbestos removal wasn’t included in the initial renovation price tag, there wasn’t enough money for it, said Deputy Chief Ian Peer.
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