Tag: Books
Q+A: Ex-radio host Andrew Lawton’s priorities as new Conservative MP
Former radio host Andrew Lawton, 35, retained the riding of Elgin-St. Thomas-London South for the Conservatives in Monday night’s federal election following a campaign marked by some inter-party tension and loud protests. He spoke with LFP reporter Brian Williams about his first political victory. Q. You campaigned unsuccessfully for Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives in the London […]
New trial ordered for pair convicted in 2012 fatal shooting in park
Thirteen years after Jonathan Zak was killed along a path behind a northeast London housing project, the men charged in his death are heading back to court for a retrial. The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for William McDonald, 34, and Thomas Lako, 34, both of whom were convicted after a […]
If trustees are no longer in charge of the Thames Valley school board, who is?
Ontario education minister Paul Calandra has put the Thames Valley District school board – home to 84,000 students – under Queen’s Park supervision following a controversial three-day Toronto retreat by top officials last summer that cost $38,000. Investigators, auditing the board’s books, found a lack of financial oversight in the budgeting process led to a […]
St. Thomas high school lands ultra-rare chance to stage Harry Potter play
Wands casting fire. A spell that lights it up like a flashlight. A staircase that dances on its own.
Spring Break Staycation: Foraging with the Family
This is a part of “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes,” a series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose, with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through foraging. To get started with your foraging journey, begin here with our “Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices.”
This spring break, transform your usual holiday into an educational excursion that connects your family with the natural world.