Tag: April
How the Great Lakes region inspired the first Earth Day
On the heels of the anti-war protests that were taking 1960s college campuses by storm, Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson was inspired to use that same momentum to create a protest so large that it would create an environmental movement.
An estimated 20 million Americans gathered on what would become known as Earth Day, with thousands of college campuses and high schools across the country engaged in the action.
Canada junior hockey champs plead not guilty to sexual assault as trial begins
First was former New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod. “Not guilty,” he said twice, once after hearing the charge of sexual assault and again after hearing his second charge of sexual assault as a party to the offence. Ready for his trial. He sat down. Next was former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart. “Not guilty.” […]
Busy local polls contribute to record breaking advance polling figure
A record 7.3 million Canadians, or more, cast their ballots in advance polls across the country over the long weekend, according to Elections Canada. The 7.3 million figure is currently an estimate with some polls yet to report, but it’s clear more Canadians are turning out to the polls early than ever before. It’s a […]
Officers kicked, spat upon during woman’s arrest at London motel: Police
A woman kicked and spat upon London police officers who were investigating an assault at a south-end motel, police say. It was about 2 a.m. on April 19, last Saturday, when London police say officers were called to a motel in the 600-block of Wellington Road – an area near the intersection with Southdale Road […]
Loved ones mourn dad, 49, killed in London motorcycle crash
The police investigation was ongoing as of Tuesday into the London motorcycle crash that killed a 49-year-old man who was remembered as a “straight shooter” with a “heart of gold.” It was about 5:30 p.m. on April 14 when London police say motorcyclist Brian Paul Kloth of Ilderton suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash near […]