Tag: Elgin
Two London-region beaches flagged for high bacteria levels
If youâre thinking of heading to a Southwestern Ontario beach this weekend to escape the heat, double-check before you dip. Two popular Lake Erie beaches in the region â Little Beach at Port Stanley and Port Burwell Provincial Park â have been flagged by public health officials after weekly tests detected high levels of E. […]
Birds of prey pilot deterring geese at Port Elgin harbour
There’s a new sheriff in town to take care of Port Elgin’s pooping geese problem. More than 100 Canada geese are leaving their mark on the grass and walkway, making for unpleasant walking for harbour visitors. But the birds might have met their match: Michael Thibert’s three Harris hawks, which stand guard while tethered to […]
Middlesex, Elgin issue burn bans as dry conditions persist
Elgin County has issued a ban on all open-air and recreational fires, while Middlesex County stated it was prohibiting outdoor burning, but would allow small recreational fires.
School buses outside of London cancelled
Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services has confirmed school purpose vehicles in Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties and the Red Zone will not be hitting the roads Tuesday.
School buses cancelled ahead of ice storm
Buses for Middlesex and Elgin counties and the Red Zone (the area south of Highway 401 inside London) won’t be on the roads Wednesday, according to MyBigYellowBus.ca.