Tag: Travel
London police launch fraud probe into LHSC’s ‘past financial practices’
London police are investigating “past financial practices” at London Health Sciences Centre, the latest blow for a hospital wrestling with a $150-million deficit and reeling from months of turmoil in its management ranks. “We are letting our community know that in response to concerns raised by London Health Sciences Centre, London Police Service has launched […]
Health officials make youth vaccine plea amid local measles, mumps cases
Health officials in Elgin and Oxford counties are urging parents to keep their kidsâ vaccinations up-to-date after a local measles case and cluster of mumps cases.Â
School board boss clamps down on executives’ spending after $38K retreat scandal
The regionâs largest school board has introduced a new screening process for staff seeking professional development activities in the wake of a Toronto travel scandal that led to a large-scale provincial audit. The Thames Valley District school board came under fire in late August when The Free Press uncovered a three-day retreat by 18 administrators at […]
Bush party murder trial: Pathologist describes teen’s fatal gunshot wound
It was one gunshot that killed Josue Silva.
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists time travel on the Niagara Escarpment
The promise of a virtual tour of the Bruce Trail given by a geologist and highly experienced guide brought a large crowd to the Oct. 22 meeting of the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists in Point Clark. Beth Gilhespy is the chief executive officer of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy with degrees in physical geography and geology. […]
Tree dedicated in Owen Sound in honour of Sharif Rahman
As a brisk autumn winds lashed the lone oak tree newly planted on the south lawn of the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre, its tawny-coloured leaves rustled and swayed vigorously, but remained attached. It showed why the oak is a symbol of longevity, strength, stability, endurance and justice, and reinforced the decision to plant it in memory […]
Bruce County to launch ride-sharing app as short-term transit solution
Bruce County will promote a ride-sharing app as it works to improve existing transit options and lay the groundwork for a larger transit network. County staff continue to work toward implementing short-term transit recommendations outlined in the Bruce County Transit Demand Feasibility Study, completed in December 2023. Claire Dodds, the county’s commissioner of community development, […]
Ex-principals join top ranks amid Thames Valley school board upheaval
Three former principals are joining the top ranks of the troubled Thames Valley District school board after two senior officials took leaves of absence and another exited following a travel scandal that sparked a provincial audit. The three-day August retreat by 18 senior staff members of the cash-strapped school board, Ontario’s fourth-biggest, included first-class train […]
Steam railroad takes passengers on journey through time | Great Lakes Echo
By Donté Smith As the crisp autumn air settles over Michigan, the gentle chug of steam engines echoes through Coldwater. The Little River Railroad, a historic steam railway, invites passengers to step back in time for a ride filled with charm and nostalgia. It’s one of 55 steam locomotives in the state, 15 of them still […]
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