These are our top five stories that our readers were most interested in over the last year.
The wildfire was one of the largest of its kind in Ontario and torched over 9000 hectares of wilderness. The blaze affected hundreds as an evacuation order was put in place for Alban area near French River.
Marc St. Amand was charged in the death of his girlfriend Amanda McClaskin.Ā The accused is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on January 17th.
Thomas Hennig was found guilty in the death of 56-year old David Robb.Ā The 24-year-old Whitestone man was charged with operating a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner causing death.Ā Hennig was planning for aĀ Not Criminally Responsible hearing, but the defenceĀ lawyer requested the argument be withdrawn.Ā The judge found Hennig guilty based on agreed upon facts about the case.
A Parry Sound man madeĀ a social media post that went viral after he accusedĀ Circle K store owners of denying him service based on wearing a poppy.Ā Police were called to investigate. While there are no updates on the investigation, store representatives said that residents delivered flowers and kind words to them for their unfair treatment.
TONY CLEMENT SITUATION
Lynne Golding, the wife of MP Tony Clement, issued a statement after Clement became embroiled in a sexting scandal involving multiple women.Ā Conservative leader Andrew Scheer askedĀ Clement to resign from the party caucus. Clement agreed to do so and now sits in the house as an independent.
