Tag: north
Routley: What Toronto byelection means for Justin Trudeau
Polls showing a narrow lead Liberal lead in a June 24 byelection show the extent of the Liberal government’s increasing unpopularity
Pearson: Volunteering act of defiance against darkening age
This city’s volunteers and the organizations they assist define London’s endless search for fairness, opportunity, prosperity, and inclusion
SPORTS BRIEFS: North Stars dominate at home tournament
N’STARS SHINE AT FATHER’S DAY TOURNAMENT Three Owen Sound North Stars box lacrosse teams won gold at the annual Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Father’s Day Classic. In the gold-medal contests, the North Stars under-17 team topped the Sarnia Pacers 8-2, the North Stars under-11 squad beat London 5-1, and the North Stars under-9 team edged […]
The wheels on the bus run on batteries, thanks to $44M electric-fleet plan
Langs Bus Lines is getting a major jolt in the form of $44 million in federal funding that will help the London business electrify half of its school bus fleet by 2026, a first for the region.
Estonian choir to perform concert in Owen Sound
One of Europe’s top choral ensembles will be performing in Owen Sound early next month. The Estonian National Radio Mixed Choir will be making one of their only public performances in Southern Ontario when they make a stop at Georgian Shores United Church on July 3 at 7:30 p.m. The choir, led by Chief Conductor […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters greet grads after Western University convocation
Graduates from the Ivey school of business at Western University were greeted by pro-Palestinian protesters when they left left Alumni Hall following their convocation ceremony Thursday afternoon. About 200 protesters then headed to the Ivey school of business on Western Road, where they chanted and drummed as Ivey graduates and their families also went back […]
Students and seniors plan, plant and celebrate ‘food forest’
Wiarton has its own “food forest” alongside its community garden now. The community garden’s raised beds are used to grow annual fruits and vegetables. The food forest has perennials including elderberries, currents, pears, hazel nuts, echinacea and mint, wild strawberry, rhubarb and lemony seedless sorel. Like produce from the raised beds, the food forest’s production […]
Bequest by Elwood Moore estate to inspire conservation among youth
A bequest from the estate of Elwood Moore will ensure his commitment to conservation and environmental education in Grey and Bruce counties inspires others to do the same. The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation recently announced the bequest, which will support its Environmental Awareness and Education Fund, reflecting Moore’s passion for educating individuals of all ages […]
Q+A: New Ontario Hockey League boss Bryan Crawford
The retired Ontario Hockey League commissioner passed the torch with a few simple words of encouragement. âGo get ’em, kid,â David Branch said to Bryan Crawford before an introductory news conference Thursday at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Replacing a 45-year legend at the helm is no small feat, but the 42-year-old from […]