Sawyer Bogdan

Ontario

Reporter for @Globalnews and former reporter for @AM980NEWS Global News in London Ont. @mypgnow and @TheMooseBVL opinions are my own she/her

Articles

Troubled Ontario school board cutting staff to save $4.7M

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

A massive deficit is leading the Thames Valley District School Board to make massive cuts to staffing in an effort to save $4.7 million. The board said in a statement it's implementing a series of "staffing adjustments" at the central board offices as part of its ongoing financial recovery efforts. The board would not confirm the number of cuts; a representative for the board said in a statement the cuts would result in $4.7 million in savings on salaries and benefits.
'It's just too much': Ontario senior unretires to fight high cost of living

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

Jane Woodcock says when her husband died in 2018, she quickly realized she did not have enough income to support herself and their five animals. In 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the 68-year-old Woodcock started to see the price of everything rise, leading her to find a job as a cleaner to help cover costs. The Deseronto, Ont., resident told Global News she'd never imagined she would find herself in this position.
Montreal Grand Prix fans gouged on inflated accommodation prices - Montreal

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

Paula Wadden has been a huge Formula One fan ever since she got hooked on the Netflix show "Drive to Survive" a few years ago. But the Halifax-area health-care worker says watching the Grand Prix in Montreal this weekend comes with high-octane prices. The Montreal hotel where she's spending the first part of the week doubles in price for the weekend. Instead, she'll spend the weekend at a hotel outside the city, near the airport, for about $600 a night.
Manslaughter charges laid in 2023 death of Ontario infant

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan
Kendrick Lamar to perform in Drake's hometown for the first time since onset of feud - Toronto

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan
1 person dead after shooting rattles Toronto neighbourhood - Toronto

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan
Trump's trade war exacerbates cost-of-living woes for Ontario worker

3 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

Adam Bingle has a lot of worry as the U.S.-Canada trade war drags on. Following the relaunch of Global News' On the Brink series, the 51-year-old Cambridge, Ont., resident was one of many people who contacted Global News with feedback, saying he is in a similar situation to those profiled who are struggling with the cost of living. A welder by trade, Bingle said when he first started his career, he could afford a house, two cars and a kid - but not anymore.
'I'm overjoyed': 20 unchecked Lotto Max tickets leads to $5M win for Ontario man

3 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

An Ontario lottery winner says he worked hard to keep his huge win under wraps while planning a big reveal at a recent family gathering. Paul Cousineau, 51, of Orillia, found out he won the $5 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot nearly a month after the March 19 draw. Cousineau explained that he didn't check his tickets immediately after the draw. "I waited about four weeks. By then, I had over 20 tickets to check," he said while picking up his winnings at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
Boy, 14, faces murder charge after stabbing of elderly woman in Pickering, Ont.

4 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

A 14-year-old boy from Pickering, Ont., has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon. The teen appeared in court Friday morning and was seen wearing a dark grey sweatshirt and light grey sweatpants. As he was leaving the video booth, his right hand appeared to be injured, wrapped in white medical tape. The accused has a lengthy no-contact order with a number of people.
Nova Scotia quiet why it won't release findings of environmental racism panel - Halifax

4 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sawyer Bogdan

The Nova Scotia government is not releasing recommendations from a panel tasked with examining environmental racism in the province - and it isn't saying why. Justice Minister Becky Druhan repeatedly avoided giving a reason under repeated questioning by reporters today following a provincial cabinet meeting. Druhan did say the government is committed to addressing issues of equity and racism, and she said she believes the panel's work will "inform" those efforts.