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Local authors showcased at the Kincardine library
(By Liz Small) An open house featuring eight local published authors was held at the Kincardine branch of the Bruce County Public Library on Oct. 23. To read the entire … Continue reading Local authors showcased at the Kincardine library
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Conservative nomination battle in open London-area riding heats up
The race for the Conservative nomination in a longtime federal Tory seat in the London area is heating up as a possible vote to select the candidate nears. Tony Brooks â one of three people who publicly declared their intention to seek the nomination in Elgin-Middlesex-London â said he was disqualified because of a technicality […]
Animal shelters struggle with challenges
By Victor Wooddell Capital News Service Animal shelters in Michigan are at capacity, even while facing staff and resource shortages. According to experts, more animals are being abandoned and too few pet owners are having their animals spayed or neutered. In 2020, adoption rates soared due to pandemic-related stay-at-home orders across the country, according to […]
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Doorbell camera alerts London homeowner to voyeur, man charged: Police
A London man faces voyeurism charges after a homeowner witnessed a person peeking into the window of their home, police say.
Five injured in serious collision south of Lucknow
Police say multiple people were injured in a serious collision that closed Lucknow Line at Nile Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township on Oct. 28. At 12:20 p.m., Huron County OPP, Lucknow Fire Department, Goderich Fire Department, and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a serious collision involving a pickup truck and car at the intersection, which […]
Police seize $200K in stolen vehicles, parts in Southwestern Ontario raid
A 48-year-old Norfolk County man faces charges Ontario Provincial Police say they seized $200,000 worth of stolen property, including several vehicles. Officers in the OPP Norfolk County detachment’s auto theft ring, working with the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP street crime unit, raided a property on Windham Road 13 just after 7 a.m. on Oct. 25, police say. […]
Kamala Harris in Michigan urges young people to vote: âNow is the timeâ
‘I love your generation,” Harris told young voters in Ann Arbor, capping a statewide blitz that included stops in Saginaw and Macomb County….
2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
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.
An uncommon wildfire season is exceeding averages
By Gabriel S. Martinez Capital News Service An unusually busy fall fire season in Michigan has produced more than double the seasonal wildfires originally anticipated so far. About 100 prescribed burns are scheduled on both state and federal land for next year to help reduce damage from future wildfires. According to the state Department of […]
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What to know as free flu, COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out ahead of virus season
Ontario’s rollout of free flu and COVID-19 vaccines for the general population has begun.