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Striking London warehousing workers dug in after rejecting two offers
The union for 147 workers at HCL Logistics also says they haven’t paid for their last week of work yet, adding to their strike-line resolve.
Man planning 100-mile bike and run to Owen Sound
Joel Wright has set his sights on completing a 100-mile run and bicycle trek from Newmarket to Owen Sound that his father and uncle came up just short of achieving many years ago. And in attempting the feat, the 27-year-old Ottawa resident plans to raise funds for charity and hopes to inspire others to keep going […]
Showpiece downtown London mansion damaged in fire hits market
Hit by a fire while being brought back to life, a piece of London’s real estate history â a heritage, Victorian-era mansion in the heart of downtown â is up for sale. The 2½-storey-residence at 496 Waterloo St., across the street from Central secondary school, has long been considered one of the core’s most remarkable […]
Sailor rescued Thursday after boat hit shoal off Southampton
A man was rescued from a sailboat Thursday after his boat got hung up on a shoal, about one kilometre north of the Southampton Yacht Club. South Bruce OPP and the Saugeen Shores Fire Department responded to a call for help. Southampton Fire Department retrieve the boater, who was a member of the yacht club. […]
PFAS Roundup: EPA adds 12 more versions of PFAS to freshwater fish monitoring while federal farm bills focus on “forever chemicals” | Great Lakes Now
On Thursday, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act, adding twelve versions of PFAS to the contaminant list along with amphetamine, three cyanotoxins, a flame retardant, and lead. The EPA noted that these are all pollutants that states, territories, and Tribes are recommended to monitor in local freshwater fish.
Owen Sound Little Theatre releases lineup for 2024-25 season
Owen Sound Little Theatre is preparing for its 64th season, with a full slate of shows and events planned for the Roxy stage. The 2024-25 season will feature a playbill that includes four feature OSLT productions, along with its Roxy Presents Series of comedy, film, music and more, and the return of the popular Roxy […]
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Although temperatures vary day-to-day, this summer is shaping up to be a hot one in Michigan. Doctors are warning parents to learn how to protect their kids, and how to talk to them about climate change.
It used to be that parents had to talk to their kids about things like ‘stranger danger,’ or ‘don’t take candy from a stranger,’ and ‘be sure to put on sunscreen.’ With climate change, parents are finding they have a lot more to teach their children.
Flooded London library branch reopening in ‘pop-up’ location
Damaged by the monster rainstorm that hit London last week, a London Public Library branch in the city’s northwest is reopening Tuesday in a temporary “pop-up” location. The library’s Sherwood branch will offer limited services at the temporary location while the branch remains closed for repairs this week. The branch has been closed since record-setting […]
Michigan Medicine latest health care system to be hit by cyberattack | Bridge Michigan
Information for nearly 57,000 patients may have been exposed when hackers were able to remotely access email accounts of three health system employees….
Politicians give shelter $1.8M for rest of 2024, but no promise beyond that
A London shelter now has the runway, potentially, to turn its wintertime beds into a year-round space for the homeless, though city politicians are queasy about the $4-million-plus annual cost. City politicians have voted 10-2 to give Ark Aid Street Mission $1.8 million, pulled from reserves, to continue providing 24-hour assessment at its Dundas Street […]