Woodstock Police Briefs - August 9th 2024

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• Bargaining Begins Between CAMI and GM

  The unionized workers voted in favour of job action if a deal is not reached by next Tuesday.

• TVDSB Head Takes Leave of Absence

  Mark Fisher has been the Director of Education for the Thames Valley District School Board since September 2019.

• Terry Fox Run Returns to Woodstock

  The Woodstock Terry Fox Run will be taking place in Southside Park on Sunday September 15th.

• New Hours for Rural Libraries in Oxford

  The Oxford County Library has extended the hours for eight of its smaller branches starting today.

• UPDATE: Area Cleared but Investigation Ongoing

  The Oxford OPP is investigating a weapons-related call.

• Woodstock Police Briefs

  Police apprehend a 39-year-old wanted on various outstanding warrants, and a wild ride leads to an impaired charge.

• The Ingersoll Community Cruise Returns

  The 22nd edition of the show will take place Sunday, September 8th at Verspeeten Cartage from 10 am - 3 pm.

• UPDATE: Canadian Paralympic Medal Count Surpasses 20

  Team Canada has won 21 medals at the Paris Paralympics so far.

• Hike for Hospice Returns to Roth Park

  All of the proceeds will support VON Sakura House.

• Provincial Funding Cut for Select Child Care Centres

  Starting in 2025, child care centres outside of the national $10-a-day program will no longer receive routine funding from the province.

• Over 9,100 Charges Laid Over the Labour Day Long Weekend

  OPP officers calling it a tragic Labour Day long weekend as they report on seven traffic fatalities across the province.

• News Poll: Alcoholic Beverages in Ontario Convenience Stores

  Would you purchase beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails from a convenience store?

• United Way Oxford’s Funding Application Process is Available

  Organizations have until September 30th to reach out to United Way Oxford.

• SWPH Launches New Program for First-Time Parents

  First-time parents will be paired with a public health nurse until their child turns two years old.

• Last Call for Big Night Out Early Bird Tickets

  The ticket price will increase to $80 each on September 14th.

• Teen Driver Charged in Paris

  An 18-year-old is now facing several impaired driving related offences after she was pulled over in Paris.

• Booze Now Available in Ontario Convenience Stores

  Licenced corner stores can sell alcoholic beverages from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• NDP End Supply and Confidence Deal

  An agreement made in 2022 has ended as the NDP scrap deal with Liberals.

• Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate

  It's now at 4.25%, after the bank dropped it a 1/4 point, saying there's overall weakness in the economy