Tag: National
Judge fumes over apologies from violent addicts: ‘Same old song and dance’
A Brantford man who robbed two pharmacies with a handgun faced the wrath of an Ontario Court judge when he appeared in court recently.
Saugeen powwow ‘a way of life for us,’ dancer says
For Martin Kewageeshig, dancing with his daughter Alicia at the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation’s powwow Saturday was about being with family and sharing their culture. The Stoney Point residents, each dressed in their special powwow regalia, were among the dozens of dancers, who celebrated their culture and competed for money prizes. Hundreds watched them […]
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract | Great Lakes Now
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist
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Microplastics on Great Lakes beaches – Great Lakes Commission
Whichever national park beach you visit, there is probably some amount of plastic mixed in with the sand between your toes. A new study found that Great Lakes beaches have […]
London-area jobless rate rises to highest level in a year
Amid job losses and a slowing national economy, the London-area unemployment rate rose more than half a point to 6.5 per cent in July.