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‘100-year-storm’ batters Mississauga, but city says damage could have been much worse – Great Lakes Commission
Although some parks and sports fields in Mississauga, Ontario, are still closed following last week’s torrential rainstorm, the city says the damage could have been significantly worse without strong stormwater […]
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Although temperatures vary day-to-day, this summer is shaping up to be a hot one in Michigan. Doctors are warning parents to learn how to protect their kids, and how to talk to them about climate change.
It used to be that parents had to talk to their kids about things like ‘stranger danger,’ or ‘don’t take candy from a stranger,’ and ‘be sure to put on sunscreen.’ With climate change, parents are finding they have a lot more to teach their children.
West Nile virus detected in local mosquitoes: Health unit
Health officials are warning the public to guard against mosquito bites after insects in three London-area traps tested positive for West Nile virus.
Flooded London library branch reopening in ‘pop-up’ location
Damaged by the monster rainstorm that hit London last week, a London Public Library branch in the city’s northwest is reopening Tuesday in a temporary “pop-up” location. The library’s Sherwood branch will offer limited services at the temporary location while the branch remains closed for repairs this week. The branch has been closed since record-setting […]
HOT SUMMER READS 2024: London Public Library’s most-requested books
Summer doesnât get much better then when you’re digging into a sizzling summer read in a hammock or on the beach under the sun. Here is the London Public Library’s 10 most-requested summertime holds, a rundown that includes thrillers, romances and true crime. Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand The final installment in this bestselling authorâs […]
Subaru Triathlon Series returns to Owen Sound July 28
The Subaru Triathlon Series returns to the Scenic City on Sunday, July 28, with Olympic and Sprint distance options for racers at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park. This year’s race will be the fourth stop in the Subaru Series, operated by Trisport Events Canada. The Subaru Triathlon Series picked up Owen Sound as a tour […]
SBGHC proposes crews not take mental health cases to Durham ER after 3
Police and paramedics are concerned about a South Bruce Grey Health Centre proposal not to bring people experiencing a mental health crisis to Durham hospital after 3 p.m. For now, it’s business as usual until agreements to make it work are put in place, said Kevin McNabb, the director of paramedic services. So far there’s […]
Teen girl dies after stabbing amid fatal London police shooting
A 17-year-old girl stabbed in what London police described as a domestic violence call that led to officers fatally shooting an 18-year-old man has died in hospital, investigators say. Police on Friday identified the victim as Breanna Broadfoot. âThe London Police Service extends our condolences to the victimâs family, friends and loved ones,â police said […]
Cyclist taken to hospital after colliding with transport truck in Owen Sound Thursday
Police closed a section of 10th Street East Thursday afternoon after a transport truck collided with a cyclist. According to a media release, the 35-year-old female cyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The bicycle was significantly damaged. Owen Sound Police closed 10th Street East between 2nd Avenue East and 3rd Avenue East […]
Judge reads riot act as slow-moving murder re-trial begins closing arguments
ST. THOMAS â Just before Boris Panovskiâs re-trial finally made it to the home stretch, there was one more potentially devastating snag. Nine weeks into the case, the judge was told Panovski was close to firing defence lawyer Margaret Barnes over a disagreement about calling more witnesses and reviewing additional evidence before she began her […]