Tag: river
Bystanders save woman from sinking car in Meaford harbour
People who rescued a woman from a car that was accidentally driven into Meaford Harbour were being widely praised for their heroic efforts. Kyle Gilas, a board member and former coach with Sail Georgian Bay, said Wednesday morning that the adrenaline was still high after the rescue that saw the woman pulled from the car […]
Man acquitted in 2014 cellphone slaying sought in downtown shooting
A London man acquitted nine years ago in the shooting death of a Fanshawe College student trying to retrieve his stolen cellphone is one of three suspects sought in a downtown shooting last week that injured a man. Police were alerted by hospital officials around 5 a.m. on July 21 that a man had showed […]
From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi | Great Lakes Now
By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Three injured when tanker truck, vehicle collide: Police
Three people were injured when a tanker truck and vehicle collided east of London on Tuesday. The crash occurred at 12:10 p.m. at Elgin and Gore roads just north of Dorchester, Middlesex OPP said. One person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and two with serious injuries, police said. OPP kept the intersection closed […]
83-year-old Londoner loving volunteer gig at Paris Olympics
An 83-year-old from London is volunteering at his second Olympics in Paris and planning his next trip to the Winter Games in Italy in 2026.
‘Containment breached’: How an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario | Great Lakes Now
By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Another oil spill reported in Pointe-aux-Trembles, days after cleanup for last spill completed – Great Lakes Commission
Authorities have detected an oil spill in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal’s east end, less than two weeks after an oil spill in the same area. The root cause […]
Saugatuck dunes marina developer sues opposition group leader – Great Lakes Commission
A developer based in Holland, Michigan, attempting to build a marina and high-end housing at the Kalamazoo River mouth has sued the leader of the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance, a […]
Reimagining the Ponds: New nursery will supply 10,000 trees a year
A lot more trees are about to blossom in London as a south London environmental gem gets a facelift. ReForest London, the environmental agency dedicated to expanding the cityâs tree canopy, has begun work on a massive 1,485-square-metre (16,000-square-foot) nursery that will grow 10,000 trees a year to keep the Forest City green, said co-executive […]
Letters to the Editor: July 27, 2024
HMCS Prevost’s battle