Tag: Life
Politicians push for city-funded pest extermination at low-income homes
City politicians have given an initial OK to studying recommended steps from a local anti-poverty agency to tackle pest control and disrepair in London’s low-income rental units.
St. Thomas police dog retiring after seven-year career
A St. Thomas police dog is calling it quits and beginning its new life as a family pet.
Stunt-riding motorcyclist sparks police probe
Police in Brantford were seeking information from the public to identify the rider of a motorcycle involved in stunt driving. The rider was seen standing on his moving motorcycle on several occasions and also exhibited other aggressive driving behaviour, police said in a statement. Police issued a photo in the hope of identifying the motorcyclist, […]
The Poweshiek skipperling has disappeared from most of Michigan’s prairies. Now scientists are raising them in zoos for release back into the wild. | Great Lakes Echo
By Ruth Thornton Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susans and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have already bred in the facility,” […]
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New goalie wins London Knights debut, Easton Cowan point streak hits 41 games
The London Knights finally beat an American team on home ice this season. It took an over-age goaltender from Strathmore, Alta., to help make it happen. Former Saskatoon Blades stopper Austin Elliott made 30 saves in his OHL debut as the Knights topped the Erie Otters 3-1 before 9,036 Sunday at Canada Life Place. The […]
Walters and the first-place Spitfires hand Attack third-straight loss
Dressed in all black like Johnny Cash and leading the first-place Windsor Spitfires (8-1-1-0) into his old stomping grounds, Greg Walters’ swagger should have been off the charts Saturday night. Even more so when his Spitfires took over the close-checking contest in the second period en route to a 4-1 win, eventually outshooting Owen Sound […]
Extreme intoxication no excuse for downloading child porn: Judge
A Southwestern Ontario man who claimed he was too drunk to remember downloading more than 100 pornographic videos involving young children couldnât convince a judge he was rehabilitated enough to avoid prison. A defence lawyer for Liam R. Bock, 25, said the Brantford resident is now sober and has been heavily involved in serving the […]
Reader to Reader: October 19, 2024
Bazaar season begins soon in London and area
Brews News: Pumpkin ales in full season
It’s the season for the most seasonal of craft beers â pumpkin ales.
Growing Concerns: Start planning now for vibrant spring garden
Fall is here and I am well underway planning for next year.