Tag: emergency responders
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs PFAS Reduction Act
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the PFAS Reduction Act into law on August 15.
Cause of apartment fire undetermined, but not suspicious
GODERICH – The cause of a late-night Aug. 1 fire at a Goderich apartment building will likely remain undetermined, according to the town’s fire chief. Jeff Wormington confirmed to the Signal-Star on Aug. 7 that the 18-unit, three-storey building is likely a complete loss, but the fire is not considered suspicious. The Office of the […]
Ottawa resident dead after being pulled from water off Meaford
Ottawa man pronounced deceased at scene despite resuscitation efforts
Swimmer, 50, in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Huron
A 50-year-old swimmer was taken to hospital in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Huron, Ontario Provincial Police say. The individual was swimming in Lake Huron at Pinery Provincial Park when they got into trouble and became unresponsive at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, the OPP said on Monday. The Pinery is located about […]
Owen Sound man drowns after canoe capsizes near Howdenvale
A 32-year-old Owen Sound man has drowned after the canoe he was in capsized on Lake Huron off Howdenvale on Monday. Emergency services, including Grey Bruce OPP, the South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department and Bruce County Paramedic Services, were called to the South Bruce Peninsula community at approximately 6 p.m. Three individuals had been canoeing […]