London Free Press

Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home

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An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur – including two fatal collisions in two years – has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]

London Free Press

London firefighters battle stubborn barn blaze

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London firefighters were still at the scene Friday morning battling a barn blaze south of Highway 401 that erupted Thursday night. According to social media posts from the London Fire Department, crews were there with Thames Centre and Central Elgin firefighters to tackle the hay barn blaze at 3700 Old Victoria Rd. In an update […]

London Free Press

Pair charged in London gun and drug bust

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Two London residents face charges after police seized a gun and nearly $20,000 worth of drugs, provincial police say. Huron County OPP launched a drug investigation in March that led investigators to identify two suspects in London, the OPP said Thursday. OPP officers and London police tactical officers searched a home on Tuesday, seizing a […]

Great Lakes Now

As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing | Great Lakes Now

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As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing

By Melina Walling and John Locher, Associated Press

HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — Chilly nights on northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage don’t deter 15-year-old spearfisher Gabe Bisonette. He’s been learning the Ojibwe practice for so long now that when his headlamp illuminates the eye-shine of his quarry, he can communicate the sighting to his dad with hardly a word.

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Owen Sound Sun Times Sports

Scenic City trio helps Team Ontario to undefeated run at tournament

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The Team Ontario under-17 squad features two athletes and one coach from the Scenic City. Owen Sound LAXers Bree Wilkins and Taryn Weppler joined head coach Lyndsay Brooks with their Team Ontario teammates to finish a perfect 4-0 at the two-day MidWeek Confidential tournament in Conshohocken, Pa. earlier this week. Team Ontario started the tournament […]