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PHOTOS: Vigil for London homicide victim Breanna Broadfoot
About 200 people attended a vigil Wednesday night for Brenna Broadfoot, 17, who died July 18 after she was stabbed by her boyfriend at an east London home. The vigil at Ed Blake Park was organized by Breanna’s 15-year-old brother Lucas and included speeches by his father and representatives of agencies who help victims of […]
Umpires honour one of their own who died at area tournament
A serious car crash in 1999 couldnât keep Rick Rogers away from the game he loved. The former fastball player had transitioned to menâs league slo-pitch in Stratford, but his playing days ended after suffering two broken legs and a shattered spleen in the collision. Years of surgery helped him walk again, and he took […]
Man who killed girlfriend had been charged with assaulting her
An 18-year-old man shot and killed by London police after fatally stabbing his girlfriend last week had been ordered to stay away from her
Moose lessons: What they can teach us about human aging | Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman Getting old can be rough, right? Osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis. Periodontitis – a trio of chronic diseases that make bones fragile, make joints degenerate and make teeth become loose. All three diseases harm the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. But that triple-whammy also besets moose, say Michigan Technological University and Duke […]
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Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Although temperatures vary day-to-day, this summer is shaping up to be a hot one in Michigan. Doctors are warning parents to learn how to protect their kids, and how to talk to them about climate change.
It used to be that parents had to talk to their kids about things like ‘stranger danger,’ or ‘don’t take candy from a stranger,’ and ‘be sure to put on sunscreen.’ With climate change, parents are finding they have a lot more to teach their children.