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25 years after a major toxic lead cleanup, westside neighbors still don’t feel safe | Great Lakes Now
By Enrique Saenz, Mirror Indy
Mirror Indy is a part of Free Press Indiana, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to ensuring all Hoosiers have access to the news and information they need.
The first thing Patti Daviau sees when she opens the front door of her home on South Harris Avenue every morning is a thick bunch of weeds reaching through a 500-foot stretch of chain link fence across the street.
OHL: Komoka’s Beckham Edwards settling in with close-to-home Sarnia Sting
One big reason Beckham Edwards chose to play for the Sarnia Sting is their proximity to his home in Komoka.
What you need to know about Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Itâs been more than 30 years since its inception, and for three days this week Canadaâs Outdoor Farm Show, touted as the largest agriculture exhibition in Eastern Canada, will run at Discovery Farm Woodstock. Here are some things to know about the farming mega-expo. IT REALLY IS BIG Hosted on more than 40 hectares (100 […]
Loved ones mourn man, 26, killed in Labour Day canoe mishap
The 26-year-old Port Stanley man killed in a canoe mishap on a St. Thomas lake is being remembered as an animal lover and avid outdoorsman who put his friends and family first. Ryan Davies, a plumbing apprentice for a Kitchener-based contractor, died after the canoe he was in capsized on Lake Margaret on Labour Day. […]
Kidney Foundation provides peer support for those with failing kidneys waiting for a transplant
Betty Seminowicz said she felt the need to give back after her brother donated a kidney when hers failed in 2008. On Saturday, Seminowicz was recognized for her volunteer efforts during the Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk at Harrison Park in Owen Sound. Her volunteer duties include supporting patients undergoing dialysis treatments and providing peer support […]
Finnish forward makes London Knights debut in pre-season victory
Jesse Nurmi wants to play a lot of hockey games this season. He came to the right place. The new London Knights import forward suffered through an injury-riddled campaign last year. So he is eager to help the club get back to the Memorial Cup final again â just like his friend Kasper Halttunen did […]
Western Mustangs QB Evan Hillock: Healthy and hyped for CFL draft year
Evan Hillock had one priority after a three-interception, five-sack outing in the U Sports football semifinal last fall at Montreal.
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Sept. 6, 2024: Back to school trivia | Bridge Michigan
Summer is winding down. Temperatures are dropping. But the new quizzing has never been hotter….
London-area loses 3,600 jobs, capping difficult summer for workers
The London region shed about 3,600 jobs in August, marking the third consecutive month of job losses locally, the latest labour market snapshot shows. In total, the region has lost 7,300 positions since June, Statistics Canada reported Friday, capping what has been a difficult summer for job seekers across the country. Despite Augustâs employment decline, […]
SoHo affordable housing project gets $130M boost from Ottawa
The federal government is investing more than $130 million to help build 370 affordable homes in London on land that used to house the former Victoria Hospital. London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos announced the funding for four non-profit housing providers that are part of a development called Vision SoHo Alliance in the SoHo […]