Tag: Longreads
Great Lakes water levels are the lowest in a decade – but is it a crisis?
This year’s conditions are a combination of natural and climatic factors, including dry weather and a low-water cycle.
How one local city’s homeless plan is making progress, drawing attention
St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston says the plight of the homeless is still one of those issues that keeps him awake at night. “But it wakes me up a lot less often than it used to,” he said. As winter approaches, he says he’s confident they have enough shelter space that no person in St. […]
Appeals court overturns London man’s acquittal on high-profile gun charges
The boyfriend of a slain London nurse has been ordered back to trial after acquittals on six gun charges and the exclusion of key evidence police say was discovered during a search were overturned by Ontario’s highest court. This is the latest twist in Ali Bhatti’s long, complicated trek through the criminal justice system related […]
Ontario still hasn’t acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water
‘It’s painful to see our authorities not following the evidence when people’s health is at risk.’ Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada’s more stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.
London Knights crush Kitchener Rangers 6-1 in rivalry rout
This was the best of the defending Memorial Cup champions’ five straight victories.