Tag: conditions
Freezing rain expected in London, across region: Environment Canada
Environment Canada called for freezing rain in London and much of Southwestern Ontario on Sunday. The national weather agency was calling for “patchy freezing rain” beginning late Sunday morning and lasting into the afternoon as southeast winds bring wet weather into the region. Moderating temperatures late in the day were expected to turn the icy […]
Agricultural runoff damages water and kills wildlife. Is a drainage stopper the solution?
Drainage systems carry away excess water, but they also take fertilizers that can fuel harmful algal blooms. Researchers, companies, and farmers are deploying systems that can control that flow.
Trail Talk: Another snowy week on the trails
Snowshoes and shovels were almost mandatory equipment after the recent snowfall
St. Thomas police probe suspicious overnight death
Investigators in St. Thomas are probing a suspicious death overnight in the city’s east end, police say. In a post to social media shortly after midnight on Friday, police announced they were investigating a death they deemed suspicious on Highview Drive in the city. Police warned of the extensive presence of officers throughout the night, […]
Essay: A popped tire, a cold night and a prepared producer
Winter driving mishaps are made easier when you prepare — whether that’s with warm clothes or a sledgehammer. Or both.
Huron-Kinloss closures and cancellations on Dec. 12
Due to the current blizzard conditions, the Township of Huron-Kinloss office located at 21 Queen St. in Ripley is closed today, Dec. 12, for the safety of staff and the public. Cancellations: Adult and Tots and Senior Skate, and Shinny at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre are cancelled. Garbage and recycling pick-up are both cancelled today. […]
Booming St. Thomas approves two plans of subdivisions with nearly 400 homes
As St. Thomas prepares for a population boom from a manufacturing surge driven by Volkswagen’s factory, city council has approved a pair of proposals that will add a total of nearly 400 new homes.
Snow day: blizzard conditions lead to several school, road and facility closures
It’s a snow day. With blizzard conditions expected to continue throughout the region today, Bruce-Grey Catholic District schools, French Catholic schools and Bluewater District School Board schools are closed. A blizzard warning is in effect for Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, Northern Grey County, Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Southern Bruce County, Hanover, Dundalk, and Southern Grey County. […]
Snow hits parts of Southwestern Ontario as deep freeze descends
Cold and snowy weather returned to Southwestern Ontario on Thursday morning after a few days of warmer temperatures, prompting police to issue warnings amid low visibility and several crashes. As of early Thursday, London had mostly been spared from the worst conditions, but temperatures had plummeted compared to earlier this week â with the effects […]
Schools closed across the region due to blizzard conditions, Dec. 12
Due the significant weather event occurring across our region, all Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) elementary schools, secondary schools, and work sites, including the BWDSB Education Centre in Chesley are closed today, Thursday, Dec. 12. All buses are also cancelled today across the district. Online learning is available for secondary students who are able to connect with their teachers […]