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Local couple creating biodiversity through public pollinator gardens
Having insects chomp at the plant life in your garden could seem like a downer for some, but for one local couple, it’s a major victory. “People will get upset because something is eating the leaves (of their plants), but we get excited when we see something is eating the leaves because then we’re thinking […]
In open London-area riding, Tories lining up to seek nomination
The deadline is set to close for Conservative nominees vying for a vacant federal seat in a long-time Tory riding.
City council to weigh ban on additional drive-thrus
City council has asked for a report about whether to outlaw future drive-thrus with an interim control bylaw. Deputy Mayor Scott Greig proposed the report, preliminary to a future zoning bylaw update, which also could address drive-thrus. His motion at council’s meeting Monday proposed that the move be looked at to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Campaign to educate Grey-Bruce seniors about dental care programs
Bruce County and Grey Bruce Public Health are launching a social media campaign to help inform seniors of the government-funded dental care programs available to them. The campaign, which will include posters and other educational material in area communities, is being put on to educate residents about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and the […]
How this former sand mining site became Ottawa County’s newest gem – Great Lakes Commission
A former sand mining site in Ottawa County, Michigan, is now operating as a sprawling public park, open for residents to paddle the waters, explore paved paths, overlook a glistening […]
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) Bruce County council got its first look at the 2025 budget on Oct. 10. The draft budget calls for a levy increase of 6.81 per cent – … Continue reading Bruce County draft 2025 budget calls for 6.81 per cent levy increase
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Intersection closed after transport truck slams into house
Police closed down a stretch of a rural road southeast of London after a big rig slammed into a house Wednesday morning. A transport truck crashed into an abandoned home near Bradley Ave at Westchester Bourne, Ontario Provincial Police said. Nobody was inside the home at the time. It wasnât immediately clear whether the driver […]
Coyotes roaming Michigan | Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Rossow Capital News Service Some residents across Michigan are becoming more familiar with unexpected visitors roaming the streets. Coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods have become more common due to the canines’ drive for food and quick adaptability skills, experts say. Coyotes prey on rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels, small animals that enter in and […]
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Fire danger remains high in Michigan, dry conditions continue | Bridge Michigan
Several wildfires occurred over the weekend including a 100-acre fire in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula due to dry conditions….
The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks. | Great Lakes Now
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