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Speeding teen driver gets house arrest for crash that killed two
A 17-year-old driver whose excessive speed caused a crash that killed two Brantford teens in 2023 ignored multiple traffic warnings to slow down, said a Woodstock judge said last week, sentencing the young man. But his behaviour appeared to be uncharacteristic and the now-19-year-old, who can’t be named due to a publication ban, is deeply […]
Drop-in at the Bridge combatting local food insecurity using $88K grant
Local not-for-profit Drop-in at the Bridge has launched multiple initiatives tackling food insecurity using an $88,200 seed grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “Drop-in at The Bridge is empowering families with the skills and resources to build healthier, more sustainable lives, while also creating a sense of belonging and community. I am […]
Tiny rural town set for ‘radical change’ with 1,000-home proposal: Mayor
A massive development that would add more than 1,000 homes, a school and two commercial blocks in a rural community northeast of London has been pushed ahead by local politicians.
The Week Ahead: Lots and lots of fish, music and films
Every Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on, from stories made here in our newsroom to interesting and fun things we’re seeing out in the community.
“A crisis”: Lake whitefish survey paints an even more dire picture
One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years.
Former U of M official opposed to possible elevated train cutting through Nichols Arboretum
The University of Michigan’s Campus Plan 2050 includes a potential elevated train (automated transit system) connecting three of the Ann Arbor campuses. One potential route cuts through Nichols Arboretum.
Fire At Moss Landing Could Turn Back The Clock On Battery Storage In California
Battery storage got a black eye this week when a 300 MW unit at Moss Landing in California caught fire in spectacular fashion.
The post Fire At Moss Landing Could Turn Back The Clock On Battery Storage In California appeared first on CleanTechnica.
London police body camera program set to officially kick off
London police officers will be equipped with a new piece of long-awaited technology starting Monday. The force’s $4.2-million program to outfit its 326 frontline officers – constables, sergeants and staff sergeants – with body cameras officially kicks off after months of preparation. The program, included in the four-year, $672-million budget approved by city council last […]
Residents and visitors comes together for Sauble Beach Winterfest
Mother Nature blessed Sauble Beach Winterfest with near perfect winter weather as the event marked its 45th year this weekend. While festivalgoers were welcomed with some wet snow and slush early on Saturday, the temperature settled at a comfortable level a couple of degrees below freezing by afternoon, cool enough to firm up the snow, […]
Flint Firebirds burn the Bears in 5-4 comeback victory
The shoe was on the other foot for the Owen Sound Attack Saturday night . . . and full of self-inflicted wounds. “It was one of those games where we were trying to shoot ourselves in the foot it felt like,” Attack head coach Scott Wray said. Twenty-four hours after the Attack scored four unanswered […]