Tag: Local News
Turtle love: 10,000 hatchlings to be released in London area
Thousands of tiny baby turtles are getting a shot at life in the wild, thanks to a program operated through the London-area conservation authority. About 10,000 hatchlings, including 6,000 spiny softshell turtles, will be released this year into the area drained by the Thames River through the conservation efforts of the Southern Ontario at Risk […]
Booming enrolment will see about 70 more portables in use at London area schools
Both of the region’s major school boards are experiencing such explosive growth they need almost 70 new portables to handle the 6,200 more students.
Photos: London Majors vs. Kitchener Panthers, IBL playoffs
The London Majors and Kitchener Panthers squared off in Game 4 of their best-of-five first round Intercounty Baseball League series Tuesday night at Labatt Park. Kitchener was leading 2-0 when the game was suspended in the top of the sixth inning because of rain. The game will resume Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at Labatt Park […]
Long-term care home eyed at former McCormick’s site
A nursing home giant is looking for a green light by London city hall to build a 192-bed care home on the site of a former candy factory.
Light it up! City council rejects fireworks ban, adds Chinese New Year
Light the fuse London, fireworks will be allowed in backyards and in public shows after city councillors voted Tuesday to support the light show in all its forms.