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Teenager arrested in Chatham following weapon complaint. The Provincial Offences Court in Blenheim will now be sitting one day a week instead of two. Food Banks Canada will receive almost $18M from the federal government to address period pover
Neil McDougall had been married for less than six months when he went missing in October of 1985.38 years later, his wife Mary Ellen is still looking for answers - even as police have offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arre
Where were you that day? Were you driving when the lights went out? Trapped inside an elevator? Camping and completely unaware?At 4:11 pm on August 14, 2003, approximately 55 million North Americans found themselves without power.The widespre
The town of Amherstburg has been around for over 200 years. And as we’ve learned in previous episodes, many places with a long and deep history are also entrenched in paranormal activities. Amherstburg is not immune. We’ve explored the ghost s
It’s always fascinating learning about your family’s history. Did your Grandpa fight in a war? Or did your great-aunt Jess invent the shoe umbrella? The good part is you can easily just ask them, or ask your parents who have heard the stories a
More than a million Canadian men and women contributed to the war effort during the 1940s. Most of them were given full recognition for their efforts. But some stories, like the Farmerettes, fell by the wayside. This was also the case for the t
In 1879, Dr. Thomas Niell Cream was suspected in the suspicious death of Catharine Gardener in London, Ontario. What officials didn’t know was that Dr. Cream was known as the Lambeth Poisoner, responsible for 10 more deaths across the globe.On
It’s not as rare as it once was to take a look inside the mind of a serial killer. But, the media seems to only cover a select few, like the Dahmers and Bundys of the world. But, what about the lesser known killers? What about the ones born in
If you visit a place that people tell you is haunted, you mightbuild the experience up in your mind. But, usually, when you arrive it’s a big letdown.That’s because paranormal happenings are rarely predictable, and the same things never seem t
There are few things we take for granted more than our drinking water. When we want water, we turn on the tap, and there it is. And, by and large, we trust that the water coming out of our tap is clean and safe for us to use. We’re completely
It’s not often that, in a small town, someone disappears out of thin air. So, when Lois Hanna vanished after a dance in the small Bruce County town of Lucknow, it left an impact. So much so that people are still looking for her to this day.On
It seems as if every small town in Ontario has seen its fair share of missing posters, or posters declaring a reward for information on murder cases. Many of these cases have gone years unsolved, with posters that have faded over time. This we
When you think of the Klu Klux Klan, would you consider them to be strictly American? A racist enterprise restricted to the southern United States with little to no influence in another country, especially not Canada, right? Sadly, this was no
It was an unusually sunny and warm March day in London - that also happened to be a Saturday, which also happened to be on St. Patrick's Day. These events led to the a massive riot near Fanshawe College.On this episode of the 519 Podcast, we e
There were several people who played significant roles in trailblazing the Black press in Canadian history. As we heard on the last episode of the 519 Podcast, those included Henry and Mary Bibb.But the subject of this episode was very unique
There is a rich Black history in Canada, particularly in southwestern Ontario, where thousands of escaped slaves ended up after crossing the border in pursuit of freedom. We have a treasure trove of incredibly inspiring local black history, and
Among the most troubling statistics to come out of Ontario in 2022 was the number of people who died in fires. In fact, the number was the highest we have seen in two decades. And it had been growing for years, leading up to 2022. From 2010 t
It’s a murder that people still talk about over 100 years later - one that some blamed on one of the most infamous serial killers we’ve ever known.The gruesome crime happened in the small town of Listowel in 1894 - and has become a part of loc
In 1966, then 12-year-old Rob Freeman saw the unthinkable, a UFO. While he was initially laughed at when he told friends and family, he was validated the next day by the Sarnia Observer.“It’s a Balloon… It’s a Meteor…. No, it’s a UFO!” was the
In November of 2022, the Windsor Police Service’s Major Crimes Unit was recognized for solving a 48-year-old cold case murder. It was the gruesome killing of six-year-old Ljubica Topic, which stumped investigators at the time. It led to a hect
Over the last decade, a startling number of horror stories have come out of the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre. Inmates assaulted by guards, inmates murdered by other inmates, drug overdoses, and outrageously awful living conditions. And wha
The late Joe Egan of Sarnia was like so many Canadian men of his generation. The Second World War meant that young men would need to volunteer to take up arms against the facist threat of the Nazis. When Canada called, Joe Egan answered. He ser
There are some stories that are so startling you’d think they would make it beyond their county’s limits. If you grew up around Woodstock, you’ve probably heard of the Topping family. The Topping farmhouse was on Lot Eight on Cuthbert Road, Co
In May 2003, Walter Zepeda was put through a seven day exorcism that ended in his death. This happened in London, Ontario. The exorcism was carried out by his father, Diego Zepeda-Cordera, as well as his mother, Ana Mejia-Lopez, and family f
On the second annual Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the 519 Podcast speaks with Indigenous leaders in our communities. What does the day mean to them? How does Canada continue with reconciliation? How can reconciliation help all of us?
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