Tag: emergency
London women’s advocate storms out of House committee meeting
MPs said they were ‘disgusted’ by the behaviour that drove two advocates for stopping violence against women to leave the parliamentary committee visibly shaken
Bystanders save woman from sinking car in Meaford harbour
People who rescued a woman from a car that was accidentally driven into Meaford Harbour were being widely praised for their heroic efforts. Kyle Gilas, a board member and former coach with Sail Georgian Bay, said Wednesday morning that the adrenaline was still high after the rescue that saw the woman pulled from the car […]
‘Containment breached’: How an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario | Great Lakes Now
By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities | Great Lakes Now
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
When an early summer heat wave enveloped the Great Lakes region last month, Cleveland officials stepped in to offer relief.
They reminded residents of the availability of splash pads for outdoor water recreation. And they extended hours at air-conditioned recreation centers designated as public places to cool off.
Operator dies when tractor rolls over in Elgin County: Police
AÂ 78-year-old died when the tractor they were operating rolled over an embankment on their property west of Port Stanley, Elgin OPP said. The mishap occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Monday on Walnut Line east of Willey Road in Dutton Dunwich, police said. The property owner, a resident of Wallacetown whose name was not released […]
Gas service being restored after ‘significant’ leak in Owen Sound
Gas service was being restored in areas of Owen Sound Monday night after what city officials called a significant leak in the Alpha Street area that afternoon. “At approximately 1 p.m. (Monday) Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to the area of Alpha Street for a report of a significant natural gas leak,” the […]
Early-morning London house fire sends one person to hospital
Damage was estimated at $50,000 in the fire early Saturday in the 1800 block of Dundas Street.
Letters to the Editor: July 27, 2024
HMCS Prevost’s battle
County staff exploring low-cost home energy efficient retrofit loans
Twenty EV chargers are to be installed at Grey County facilities over this year and next, subject to funding approval from the federal Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. That’s one of the details shared with county council by Rebecca Danard, the county manager of climate change initiatives, during a review of climate change initiatives over […]
Police find 19 guns, 3,500 rounds of ammunition at home
Two London men face charges after police seized 19 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition from a home east of the city.