Tag: rural
Three sent to hospital after crash at rural intersection: Police
A two-vehicle crash sent three people to hospital on Monday morning, police in Oxford County say.
E. coli outbreaks can hurt real estate values, study finds
By Eric Freedman Capital News Service LOutbreaks of the waterborne bacteria E. coli can lower local real estate values, at least temporarily, a new study says. Those outbreaks, which have become increasingly common, are a growing concern in coastal and inland communities, particularly in rural counties, according to the study by researchers from Saginaw Valley […]
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How new charging stations are set to drive Michigan’s EV future
By Donté Smith Capital News Service As electric vehicles become more common, Michigan is expanding its charging infrastructure to ensure accessibility for drivers statewide. The state’s Department of Transportation, supported by federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program funds, is accelerating construction of EV charging stations in both urban and rural areas. Currently, there are around […]
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What to know about the Canada Post strike
Some 55,000 Canada Post workers walked off the job Friday morning, including here in London, just ahead of the holiday mail rush.
Owen Sound Attack rookie Pierce Mbuyi realizes a dream playing for Team Canada
Pierce Mbuyi said pulling on the Team Canada sweater felt like a dream. And that’s because it’s not too long ago he was playing mini sticks and dreaming about playing hockey as a member of the Canadian team at the IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. “Me and my buddies used to act like we […]
Safety highlighted with new roundabout at Grey Rd. 3 and 4 intersection
Grey County has opened a roundabout at an intersection that had in the past been identified as the most dangerous in the county. The county announced last week that the roundabout at the intersection of Grey Rd 3 and Grey Rd. 4 between Hanover and Durham was open to motorists. In 2019, the same year […]
Senate gives final approval to two copyright bills
Farm groups welcome the moves, which allow farmers to make repairs and bypass digital locks
Anger, tears, insight, hugs at spirited women’s homelessness forum
With homelessness the top issue on Londoners’ minds, more than 200 women gathered Wednesday to inspire each other and push for solutions.
Man charged in crash that killed sisters trying to rescue turtle
A man is charged with two counts of careless driving causing death in a crash that killed two sisters who were trying to rescue a turtle. A 24-year-old man from Raleigh Township was charged last week in the May 18 crash, Chatham-Kent police said in a release Tuesday. The man, whose identity wasn’t released, is […]
OPP seek driver after rollover crash that flattened vehicle
Romayne Smith Fullerton was walking her dog with a friend in a wildlife preserve southwest of St. Thomas Tuesday morning when she heard an âenormous thump.â