Local News
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Charges Laid in Woodstock Drug Bust
Woodstock Police seized about $2,000 worth of cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, and morphine yesterday.
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Last Call for Comedy Night Tickets
All of the proceeds will be going to Crime Stoppers of Oxford County.
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Teen Charged with Drunk Driving in Tillsonburg
An Elgin County teenager has learned hard lesson when it comes to impaired driving.
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A Walk In Their Shoes Returns!
Mother's With a Heart for Ethiopia will be hosting A Walk In Their Shoes on Saturday October 19th.
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Winners Announced for Visual Elements 66
Chatham's very own Michaela Lucio won the best in show award for her piece titled “Tales of a Needleworker”
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Unifor and GM Reach Tentative Deal
General Motors and Unifor reached a tentative agreement early this morning, avoiding job action at CAMI in Ingersoll.
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New County Clerk for Oxford
Lindsey Mansbridge is now the County Clerk for Oxford, after serving as the Deputy Clerk for the past four years.
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Ingersoll Woman Charged after Collision
A three-vehicle collision in Thames Centre has an Ingersoll woman facing impaired and driving-related charges.
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Terry Fox Run Raises $31,000 and Counting
The 2024 Woodstock Terry Fox Run has already surpassed the fundraising total from last year's campaign.
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UPDATE: Hamilton Teen Charged in Waterford Crash
One person died and another was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Last Call for Zorra Community Grant Applications
Non-profit groups and organizations have until the end of the month to submit an application for the Community Grants program in Zorra Township.
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Nurse Practitioner Joins TDMH
Krista Wright will be able to see patients with non-urgent conditions in a shorter time frame.
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Shots Fired at Woodstock Home
No one was hurt after shots were fired at a home in the north end of Woodstock.
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Woodstonian Wins 2024 Mrs. Global World
Dr. Grace Carbilledo-Vincent won Most Talented, Mrs. Queen of Hearts and 2024 Mrs. Global World in Dubai this weekend.
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Interview with Mayor Jerry Acchione - September 16th 2024
The agenda for the next City Council meeting includes potential dates for budget discussions and what to do with the money made from the sale of the old Small Business Centre building.
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PJHL Recap - Sept 13th to Sept 25th 2024
All of Oxford County's Junior C hockey teams won their home openers on Friday.
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One Charged After Woodstock RIDE Program
Police say the Woodstonian had over double the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
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Robbery Suspect Charged in Woodstock
Someone stole cigarettes from a variety store on Norwich Ave Thursday evening.
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Province to Audit TVDSB Finances
The school board is confident that Interim Director of Education Bill Tucker will share the work he is leading around accountability and transparency.
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Navy Vets Ready to Open New Season
The Woodstock Navy Vets are set to open their home portion of the schedule for the 24-25 PJHL season.
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PJHL Tease - Sept 13th to Sept 15th 2024
The Navy Vets, the Braves, the Merchants, and the Trojans all have their home openers tonight.
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OPP Investigating Theft in Tillsonburg
Police say someone stole about $2,500 worth of bronze grey barrels of paint in Tillsonburg.
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WPS Investigating Three-Vehicle Crash
The WFD had to rescue four people from a vehicle that flipped over on Oxford Road 17 yesterday afternoon.
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Dirt Bike Operator Charged in Woodstock
A 19-year-old has been charged after a dirt bike tried to flee from Woodstock Police.
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Driver Arrested Leaving Wedding in Woodstock
A 26-year-old from Brantford has been charged with speeding and impaired driving.
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Another Friday the 13th in Port Dover
Lots of motorcycles will be heading to Port Dover today to celebrate Friday the 13th.
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Woodstock Police Briefs - September 12th
A pair of incidents in Woodstock have led to charges from Police.
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Interview with the Warden - Sept 12th 2024
The RFSOC will host a Regional Training Centre for firefighters, a funding proposal for a new school in Thamesford is before the Ministry of Education, and Oxford County now has a policy for community grants.
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Motorcyclist Hospitalized in South-West Oxford
A motorcycle was found in the ditch close to Foldens Line and Rivers Road.
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United Way Celebrates 60 Years in Oxford
United Way Oxford is about to launch its 60th fundraising campaign.
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Four Counties Traffic Initiative in Woodstock
Woodstock Police joined forces with three other police services for the Four Counties Traffic Initiative.
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Rural Oxford to Train Future Firefighters
The Rural Fire Services of Oxford County will be in charge of a Regional Training Centre for the Ontario Fire College.
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SWOX is Looking into Proposed Boundary Changes
The public is being asked for feedback regarding proposed boundary changes in South-West Oxford.
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TVDSB Trying to Build in Oxford County
Two Oxford County towns are on a list provided to the province regarding new school builds.
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Gas Leak Closes Road in Paris
Crews fixed a reported gas leak in Paris, where there were no injuries or property damage reported.
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Local History Speaker Series Coming to Tillsonburg
A talk about Indigenous life and culture is coming to the Oxford County Library - Tillsonburg Branch.
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News Poll: US Presidential Election 2024
Who do you think will win the US Presidential Election on Tuesday November 5th?
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Amazing Race: Ingamo Homes Edition
Teams will venture through Woodstock and partake in riddles, clues and challenges in support of Ingamo Homes.
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Vandals Move Lincoln Sign to Norwich
Lincoln CAO says it took a lot of effort for a prank
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A Drug Investigation Leads to Charges
An investigation started in August has resulted in three people being arrested on Friday and charged.
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Tucker Appointed Interim Director of Education for TVDSB
Bill Tucker served as the Director of Education for the TVDSB from 2008 to 2013.
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Public Information Centre for Ingersoll Project
Members of the public can stop by Ingersoll Council Chambers between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. today.
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WITAAR Releases August Numbers
The was a decline in home sales compared to August 2023, but the average home price didn't change much.
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James Earl Jones Dead at 93
He was known for his roles in the Star Wars, Lion King, and Coming to America franchises.
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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.
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TVDSB Head Takes Leave of Absence
Mark Fisher has been the Director of Education for the Thames Valley District School Board since September 2019.
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Terry Fox Run Returns to Woodstock
The Woodstock Terry Fox Run will be taking place in Southside Park on Sunday September 15th.
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New Hours for Rural Libraries in Oxford
The Oxford County Library has extended the hours for eight of its smaller branches starting today.
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UPDATE: Area Cleared but Investigation Ongoing
The Oxford OPP is investigating a weapons-related call.
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Woodstock Police Briefs
Police apprehend a 39-year-old wanted on various outstanding warrants, and a wild ride leads to an impaired charge.
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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.
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UPDATE: Canadian Paralympic Medal Count Surpasses 20
Team Canada has won 21 medals at the Paris Paralympics so far.
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Hike for Hospice Returns to Roth Park
All of the proceeds will support VON Sakura House.
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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.
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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.
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News Poll: Alcoholic Beverages in Ontario Convenience Stores
Would you purchase beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails from a convenience store?
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United Way Oxford’s Funding Application Process is Available
Organizations have until September 30th to reach out to United Way Oxford.
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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.
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Last Call for Big Night Out Early Bird Tickets
The ticket price will increase to $80 each on September 14th.
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Teen Driver Charged in Paris
An 18-year-old is now facing several impaired driving related offences after she was pulled over in Paris.
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Booze Now Available in Ontario Convenience Stores
Licenced corner stores can sell alcoholic beverages from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Recipe Submissions Needed for DASO Cookbook
You have until the end of August to submit your favourite recipe for the DASO cookbook.
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Oxford County Now Seeking 2025 Budget Input
A new survey has been posted to the Speak Up Oxford website, all about the Budget for 2025.
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UPDATE: WPS Make More Arrests in Weapons Investigation
Woodstock Police were involved in an active investigation in the area of Upper Thames Drive between Pittock Park Road and Arthur Park Avenue.
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UPDATE: Charges Laid in Single Vehicle Collision
A 17-year-old is facing two counts of dangerous driving causing death as a result of the single-vehicle collision on Cornell Road. The incident happened on August 4th.