Tag: Railway
Goderich approves $50,000 in funding for Menesetung Bridge
GODERICH – Goderich council has agreed to provide $50,000 in funding for concrete repairs at the Menesetung Bridge. Council approved a motion to provide the money at its Oct. 21 in response to a September request from the Menesetung Bridge Association’s Michael Dawson, who requested funding of $150,000 from the town over three years. In […]
VW in St. Thomas: One mega-factory, one big proposal to power it
A proposed transmission line from London would power VW’s new St. Thomas factory with enough electricity for a city the size of Windsor.
Teenage suspects charged after London school break-in
Two teenage boys are facing charges after a school in south London was broken into, leaving about $2,000 in damages, London police say. Police responded about 11 p.m. Thursday to the area of Chiddington Avenue and Compton Crescent, where the Sir George Etienne Cartier public school is located, after receiving reports from an area resident […]
Steam railroad takes passengers on journey through time | Great Lakes Echo
By Donté Smith As the crisp autumn air settles over Michigan, the gentle chug of steam engines echoes through Coldwater. The Little River Railroad, a historic steam railway, invites passengers to step back in time for a ride filled with charm and nostalgia. It’s one of 55 steam locomotives in the state, 15 of them still […]
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St. Thomas police dog retiring after seven-year career
A St. Thomas police dog is calling it quits and beginning its new life as a family pet.
Brews News: Pumpkin ales in full season
It’s the season for the most seasonal of craft beers â pumpkin ales.
Transport minister visits London, details $45M in rail safety work nationwide
The federal government is investing more than $45 million in improving railway safety across Canada, transportation minister Anita Anand announced in London on Friday.