Tag: food
London poised to open emergency centre for homeless as wind chill nears –30 C
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
Fact or Fake? Readers can test their Great Lakes knowledge with excerpts from this new book
Great Lakes Fact or Fake? is a new book by Dave Dempsey. Below are adapted excerpts from the book, which bring readers along while he answers 41 myths about the Great Lakes.
Drinking Sewage
FACT or FAKE?
Chowders, chilis and cheddar soups vie for the crown at Alzheimer Society’s Soup’s On event Saturday
Nine local eateries will battle for soup supremacy in the third annual Soup’s On competition in support of Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce Saturday in Owen Sound. The soup skirmish and silent auction is scheduled to take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. The competing soup specialists are Bishop’s […]
Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
6 Organizations Join US Green Workforce Collaborative
The most critical resource needed in the ongoing transition to electric vehicles isn’t lithium, silicon, or nickel — it’s an adequate workforce. Training people for the green industrial workforce needed for the 21st century industrial revolution is critical, needed in high volume, and hard to get and keep at the … [continued]
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Drop-in at the Bridge combatting local food insecurity using $88K grant
Local not-for-profit Drop-in at the Bridge has launched multiple initiatives tackling food insecurity using an $88,200 seed grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “Drop-in at The Bridge is empowering families with the skills and resources to build healthier, more sustainable lives, while also creating a sense of belonging and community. I am […]
Significant weather event declared in Huron-Kinloss, Jan. 20
The Township of Huron-Kinloss has declared a Significant Weather Event today, Jan. 20. All roads and sidewalks maintained by the Township will be in a “state of repair” until further notice, according to a Township news release indicating the declaration is due to snow accumulation. “This declaration is not a notice of a reduced level […]
City declares weather event amid snow and bitter cold
Owen Sound declared a Significant Weather Event Monday morning amid very cold temperatures and an Envrionment Canada snow squall warning. This declaration allows the municipality to continue its winter maintenance work but without having to meet the standards set for keeping roads and sidewalks clear. Such declarations also offer legal protection against winter maintenance, the plan […]
What’s with the big hole in the middle of downtown London?
There’s a sizable hole in the ground in downtown London, and while it’s not a sinkhole, it’s still expected to be a headache.
“A crisis”: Lake whitefish survey paints an even more dire picture
One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years.