Tag: died
Third person charged in fiery death of St. Thomas woman
A 50-year-old man facing charges of manslaughter and arson is the third person charged in the death of a St. Thomas woman last summer, police say. Victoria Dill, 40, died in hospital after she was found with a gunshot wound near the scene of a fire at an apartment at 20 Hiawatha St. in St. […]
Ontario’s Greenbelt turns 20, RCMP investigation continues
Greenbelt webinar looks at 20 years of history, the need for ongoing protection, and possible expansion
Extradition process continues for UK suspects in Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman’s death
Preliminary hearing for charges related to Owen Sound man’s death to continue April 24
Potential measles exposure at Owen Sound hospital emerg
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the community of a possible measles exposure after a local resident with the virus attended the emergency department at the Owen Sound hospital on April 2 and 3. Public health has identified the ED at the Brightshores Health System hospital as a potential measles exposure location during their contract-identification […]
Autoworkers’ long history of protecting our environment
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. On that day, two boats — one with an American flag representing American autoworkers and one with a Canadian flag representing Canadian autoworkers — met in the middle of the Detroit River to hold a wake, symbolizing the death of the river from pollution.