Tag: Port Stanley
Why are so many dead fish washing ashore at Lake Erie beaches?
Beaches at Port Bruce and Port Stanley were littered with dead fish because of what one expert says is likely a natural cause
Port Stanley man identified as deceased canoeist pulled from lake
Emergency crews in St. Thomas have recovered the body of a man who went missing after a canoe capsized on Labour Day. St. Thomas police and firefighters responded Monday at about 8 a.m. to Lake Margaret, located in the city’s south end, after a canoe carrying three adults tipped over and only two of them […]
Two rescued, one missing after canoe tips on lake: Ontario Provincial Police
One person was still missing after two people were pulled out of Lake Margaret on Monday and sent to hospital. Just before 8 a.m., St. Thomas police say they were notified of an incident where three adults entered the lake in a canoe and that it had tipped over. The lake is located near the […]
Watchdog clears beach-town cops in unruly cab rider’s busted shoulder
Ontario’s police watchdog has dropped its probe into Ontario Provincial Police officers in Elgin County after a woman had her shoulder broken while being pulled out of a taxi in Port Stanley.
Police seek driver who ran from officers, stole vehicle after getting stuck in field
Officers are seeking a driver who went through a stop sign, evaded police and stole a vehicle after running away when their car got stuck in a field mid-getaway early Sunday, Aylmer police say.
Man signs peace bond, cleared of assault charge at Christmas event
A 63-year-old man charged after police said kids at a Christmas event in Point Edward were chased by a baseball bat-wielding person who also flashed a knife was cleared of the charge after agreeing to a peace bond.
Experts fret as summer toll of Southwestern Ontario drownings hits 12
The heavy summer drowning toll in Southwestern Ontario underscores the need to better communicate water safety messages, some experts say. Two people drowned in Lake Erie over the weekend, in Leamington and near Turkey Point, raising the toll from that lake alone to four deaths this summer. There have also been at least eight other […]
Brews News: Spruce tips add fresh seasonal taste
From the forests to the fields, brewers are rolling out fresh seasonals with tastes far different from the yellow fizzy stuff.
This old farm: One London-area family, nearly 200 years of history
From a bucolic photograph of a family out haying on its farm came questions – and a backstory about determination to stay on the land.
PHOTOS: A Port Stanley celebration
It was a celebration of beach-town beauty throughout the holiday weekend during CALIPSO â which stands for Come And Live In Port Stanley Ontario. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan. druttan@postmedia.com