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What is a liquid? Utilities sue to avoid coal ash cleanup — and lose | Great Lakes Now
By Gautama Mehta, Grist
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Across America, millions of tons of toxic waste are sitting in pits next to coal plants. But whether they will get cleaned up has come down to a legal debate over the definitions of words.
Rahman homicide investigation ‘complex’ and active, police say
Police say their homicide investigation into Sharif Rahman’s death continues and they ask for the public’s help to solve the case. Rahman, 44, died a week after an Aug. 17, 2023 assault outside his downtown restaurant, The Curry House. Police have identified three suspects but there have been no arrests. “The investigation into the death […]
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
As dog breeder trial grinds on, worry grows it won’t end when planned
ST. THOMAS â The question looming over the lengthy first-degree murder retrial of a former high-flying field dog breeder charged for a decade-old homicide is whether he will testify in his own defence. The judge overseeing the case made it clear Thursday that he needs to know by the end of Friday whether Boris Panovski, […]