Tag: RISK
Ice, aged: In small towns across region, old rinks near best-before date
An organization representing Ontarioâs recreation facilities is raising concerns that province could be at risk of losing a quarter of its indoor ice rinks in the next two decades.
Oxford group targets prevention in face of drug overdose increase
To raise awareness of what it calls an âalarming increase in drug overdoses globally,â a regional organization has prioritized key areas of focus as it looks to expand support for at-risk people living in Oxford County. The Oxford Mental Health and Addictions Action Coalition â founded in 2022 and comprising members from several community organizations […]
Jail sentence sought for London Airbnb host convicted of voyeurism
The couple couldnât understand why their Airbnb host was so adamant he get back the âvery importantâ cellphone charging cube they had mistakenly taken from a London home.
Search for missing London women zeros in on man who knew both of them
An organization searching for two missing Londoners is trying a new strategy â seeking people who spoke to a man involved with both women. Please Bring Me Home is putting up posters with the face of Ronald Kevin Fangrad, now deceased and long a person of interest for police in the disappearances of both Kathryn […]
Waterless technology keeps food safe, extends shelf life
Ontario-based Clean Works moving into commercialization, and additional crops
Public health issues eighth drug alert of the summer following fatal overdose
For the eighth time this summer Grey Bruce Public Health is sounding the alarm over the local street drug supply following reports of one fatal and four non-fatal drug poisonings over three days last week. Each of the most recent overdoses took place between August 23 and 25. Three of the reported overdoses occurred in […]
London police probe two motorcycle crashes, one fatal, within hours
Police are investigating a crash in southeast London that sent a motorcyclist to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Chatham-Kent’s Rondeau Bay risks exposure to Lake Erie waves as barrier beach erodes – Great Lakes Commission
The placid water of Rondeau Bay in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, is at risk of being exposed to the punishing and turbulent waves of Lake Erie. The barrier beach that divides the […]
Stay cool, hydrated amid London-area heat warning: Environment Canada
A heat warning was issued for the London-area and parts Southwestern Ontario on Monday morning and was expected to last until Tuesday evening, according to Environment Canada. Highs are expected to reach 31 C, officials with the national weather agency said, noting it could prove dangerous. âExtreme heat can affect everyoneâs health,â a statement read. […]