Tag: third
Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit
One of Pride Londonâs founders is asking for forgiveness on behalf of the organization that’s faced months of leadership upheaval â with two new board resignations â and criticism amid a push for more diversity at its top. In an open letter to members Thursday, Ben Benedict said he’s âheartbrokenâ at hearing the experiences of […]
Words of praise, comfort at vigil for London homicide victim
Dajana Lukic was overcome with emotion hearing about all the ways, both large and small, her brother touched people’s lives. One man described how Darko Lukic would give him a cigarette and listen to him during his darkest days. A woman recalled how Lukic was always kind to her young children. These were just a […]
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 […]
Work to restart appliances after Alpha Street natural gas leak begins
Enbridge Gas confirmed Tuesday it could take two days for it to relight appliances for all 700 natural gas customers affected by Monday’s gas leak. Construction damaged a gas line Monday about 11:30 a.m., part of work on the Alpha Street reconstruction project. Residents in the area were evacuated from their homes, with help from […]
When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities | Great Lakes Now
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
When an early summer heat wave enveloped the Great Lakes region last month, Cleveland officials stepped in to offer relief.
They reminded residents of the availability of splash pads for outdoor water recreation. And they extended hours at air-conditioned recreation centers designated as public places to cool off.