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Nine-time impaired driver jailed for drunken ATV crash that almost killed him
A Lambton County man who nearly died after crashing an ATV while impaired was sentenced this week to five months in jail
City politicians heed tenant advocates’ push, eye tougher ‘renoviction’ bylaw
Emotional tales of housing vulnerability moved politicians to seek critical improvements to a draft bylaw intended to prevent renovictions
Bigger. Higher. Better? New rules for extra Woodstock homes divide politicians
Looking to shoehorn more housing onto its turf, Woodstock politicians are raising the maximum height and size allowed for homeowners building extra residential units on their property
All Too Clear to world premiere on August 10 in Parry Sound – Great Lakes Commission
First-of-its-kind documentary All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes will mark its world premiere at the Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, Ontario. The immersive film uses cutting-edge underwater drones […]
London swim star Maggie Mac Neil eyes Olympic history at Paris Games
Never underestimate Maggie Mac Neil
Hundreds take part in Meaford Harbour 5-km run/walk
By the time the Meaford Harbour 5-km run and walk began at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the sun was beating down and the temperature had passed the 20 degrees Celcius mark. But that didn’t stop a team of five dedicated Meaford firefighters from taking on the race, each wearing a near complete set of bunker […]
As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing | Great Lakes Now
By Melina Walling and John Locher, Associated Press
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — Chilly nights on northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage don’t deter 15-year-old spearfisher Gabe Bisonette. He’s been learning the Ojibwe practice for so long now that when his headlamp illuminates the eye-shine of his quarry, he can communicate the sighting to his dad with hardly a word.
Expansion finally begins at booming Woodstock centre for older adults
In the works for nearly a decade, a Woodstock recreational centre for older adults is finally breaking ground on a $9-million expansion to accommodate its burgeoning membership
Analysis: Why London is losing its lustre for out-of-town homebuyers
Up until very recently, London was among the most coveted destinations for families looking for a place to live
Paisley 150th Homecoming running July 12-14
The village of Paisley is gearing up for a big homecoming celebration this weekend. The Arran-Elderslie community that was incorporated in 1874 will mark its 150th anniversary with a full lineup of entertainment and events beginning Friday evening and running until Sunday. The festivities kick off late Friday afternoon with a volleyball tournament at 5 p.m. […]