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New ambulance base proposed for Feversham expected to cut response times in southeast corner of county
Grey County paramedics will work with county staff to secure suitable land in the Feversham area for the construction of a new ambulance base. The Feversham base will join a new larger base in Durham and new bases proposed for Ayton (2026), Thornbury (2027), and Cobble Beach (2028) all in an effort to keep up […]
Judge convicts ex-Woodstock mayor of sexual assault
At the end of the judgeâs lengthy decision, the disgraced former mayor of Woodstock appeared to be in shock. Trevor Birtch, 49, the two-term mayor of Woodstock until his defeat in 2022, was found guilty Thursday of one count of assault and and one count of sexual assault of a former girlfriend in 2021 while […]
‘Somebody watching over us’: ATV cab protects couple from falling tree
A Chatham-area couple is feeling lucky after surviving a large tree falling on the all-terrain vehicle they were driving during a sudden, severe storm that blew through the Rondeau Bay area.
‘Anybody’s guess’ what happened to peninsula teens 30 years ago
Nick Oldrieve thinks someone must know what happened to Shawn and Leslie Jones, two Neyaashiinigmiing teens who got into some trouble and, it’s thought, fled the Bruce Peninsula almost 31 years ago. That’s why Oldrieve is helping to organize a 31-kilometre community walk like one held in November for them. It’s hoped this public display […]
Father and son launch telemedicine vet service
“Sixty to seventy per cent of vet calls can be done remotely,” says Colin Yates, CEO of VETSon
Prison for stolen pickup driver who killed woman heading home from work
Colleen Slota routinely reminded the people she knew to fill their lives with peace and love.
Community comes out for Wiarton Homecoming Weekend
Sisters Jeanette Mallard and Margaret Adams- Williams were enjoying the chance to catch up with family and friends at the inaugural Wiarton Homecoming Weekend. The pair said they had spent almost the entire day at the event on Saturday and were met with a near-constant parade of familiar faces to reminisce with. “We have been […]
Hospital selfie taker back in court over drag queen protest
A London-area man convicted of harassment in a bizarre incident in which he took a selfie with the dying father of an online critic has pleaded not guilty to the same charge, this time stemming from a protest against a drag queen story event last year. Bubba Pollock, 35, was in London court on Friday […]
Points North: Shooting a Unicorn | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Morgan Springer and Daniel Wanschura
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Two guys in Michigan are hunting coyotes in the middle of winter.
On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.