Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 413: A TVDSB Arrest And A TVDSB Exit

October 23, 2025 3:01 pm Published by

It’s been another banner week at the Thames Valley District School Board.

One former executive (Linda Nicholls) was arrested by London Police for alleged mail theft. Meantime, former general counsel Ali Chahbar has officially left the board after going on leave back in March.

What does this tell us about what was going on at the board? How should education governance look in Ontario?

Leroy Osbourne and Marianne Larsen – who were elected as TVDSB trustees in 2022 – joined Craig on the podcast to talk about it.

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