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London’s legionnaires’ disease outbreak lingers on as another person dies
A second person has died in an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in London that was declared in July and investigators still haven’t found the source of the bacteria that has sent 30 people to hospital, the Middlesex-London Health Unit says. In its first update on the outbreak since Aug. 7, the health unit said five […]
Great Lakes recreational fishing is worth more than anglers spend, study finds – Great Lakes Commission
A recent study found the total amount of money spent on fishing gear, transportation and food doesn’t truly reflect the worth of a fishing trip to Great Lakes anglers, with […]
These 11 conservation and restoration projects win funding support in Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
A total of 33 conservation and restoration projects throughout the Great Lakes basin will receive $13.8 million in grants from the Sustain Our Great Lakes partnership, with 11 going to […]
1,300-worker auto plant looks to buy, privatize road amid plans for growth
An Oxford County auto parts maker is a step closer to acquiring a public road separating its buildings that would ease operations and unlock potential future growth. Woodstock city council voted Thursday to receive a report that proposes Vuteq â which makes interior and exterior plastic parts for four different automakers â purchase a portion […]
Midwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects, Even as Federal Aid Hits Historic Highs | Great Lakes Now
By Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News
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MINNEAPOLIS—A record amount of federal aid will soon flow to states to help fix, replace or demolish their aging dams, many of which are under increasing pressure as climate change fuels more frequent and severe extreme weather events.
Great Lakes recreational fishing is worth more than anglers spend, study finds | Great Lakes Echo
By Clara Lincolnhol After a day out on the water, the total amount of money spent on fishing gear, transportation and food doesn’t truly reflect the worth of a fishing trip to Great Lakes anglers. Some people are willing to pay $100 more for a fishing trip than what it costs, according to a recent […]
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Western University homecoming: 15,000 partiers, 39 taken to hospital
Paramedics had a busy weekend taking patients from homecoming parties around Western University to hospital, but police kept a lid on rowdy behaviour despite dealing with a significantly larger crowd than last year. An estimated 15,000 people packed streets around campus on Saturday for homecoming, up from 10,000 the previous year, London police said Thursday. […]
Ex-London police officer dating up to five women a week: Witness
The one uncontested fact to come out of Will Stephensâ sexual abuse trial is he had a messy, complicated and sordid personal life. One of the three complainants at his Ontario Court of Justice trial agreed with Stephensâ defence lawyer, Cassandra DeMelo, on Wednesday that Stephens, a former London police officer, told her he was […]
Just like property taxes, London water rates are rising
Water rates are set to soar in London, with tap water surging about nine per cent during three years
London-area housing market bouncing back from slow summer, new figures show
Londonâs housing market showed signs of recovery in September, with both home sales and average prices trending slightly higher, just-released statistics show.