Tag: Community
Police clear air about attempted child abduction as online ‘wildfire’ rages
Aylmer police are stressing the importance of reserving judgment after an investigation cleared a “person of interest,” already vilified on social media, in an attempted child abduction, police say.
Surveillance cameras now operational in Owen Sound River District
Surveillance cameras are now operational in Owen Sound’s downtown. The city announced on Monday that nine cameras had been installed late last week in areas of the River District, the first phase of a three-year camera pilot program approved by council earlier this year. The program is in response to public calls for more safety […]
Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal 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.
Town’s mayor fumes after four rainbow crosswalks defaced: ‘It’s hatred’
Rainbow crosswalks at four locations in Petrolia were found covered in white paint and the words âFear Godâ were stenciled in black paint on nearby sidewalks, officials say.
Feds pledge record $76M for freshwater projects, including at ERCA, UWindsor – Great Lakes Commission
The Canadian federal government announced a “historic” $76 million in new funding for freshwater restoration on the Great Lakes, with investments targeted toward improving water quality and ecosystem health, as […]