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Great Lakes Echo founder retires | Great Lakes Echo
Dave Poulson, the founder and editor of the Knight Center’s award-winning environmental news service, has retired after more than 21 years on the MSU Journalism School faculty. We at the Knight Center miss him already. Poulson, a professor of practice, spearheaded the center’s initiatives to boost diversity among environmental journalism students and practitioners, securing grant […]
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Ottawa taps London to help entice French-speaking newcomers
London is one of 10 new communities nationwide chosen for a federal program aiming to entice more French-speaking immigrants to Canada to settle outside Quebec.
Weeks into new five-year contract, King’s University College president exits
The head of Kingâs University College is abruptly leaving his job just weeks into a new five-year contract, but the London school isn’t saying why.
London researchers get $1.2M to study homelessness among women vets
London researchers are fanning out across Canada to get a better grip on homelessness among former service women, to shape policies to help.
Hundreds attend vigil for girl, 7, swept away in Thames River: ‘Full of love’
An estimated 300 people gathered Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil honouring Anna Bielli, the seven-year-old London girl who died after being swept away in the storm-swollen Thames River earlier this month. Attendees who knew Anna closely described her as âthe happiest girlâ â a lovely, caring child who lived life to the fullest and […]
Hundreds attend vigil for girl, 7, swept away in Thames River: ‘Full of love’
An estimated 300 people gathered Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil honouring Anna Bielli, the seven-year-old London girl who died after being swept away in the storm-swollen Thames River earlier this month. Attendees who knew Anna closely described her as âthe happiest girlâ â a lovely, caring child who lived life to the fullest and […]
Ex-London Lightning MVP rides far-right fandom to GOP senate nomination
Former London Lightning star Royce White, who was as much a lightning rod as an MVP during his Forest City playing days, has taken his next big shot in the United States political arena.
King’s University College faculty mull possible strike amid contract talks
Just weeks before classes resume, Kingâs University College faculty have voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking if necessary after testy negotiations that began in April.
New large-animal vet receives Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Prize
Recent Ontario Veterinary College graduate Dr. Jacky Normandeau received this year’s $1,000 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Prize. Normandeau grew up outside the rural town of Uxbridge. Despite growing up in a town, she has plenty of farm experience. In high school, she worked on a hobby farm doing the daily chores and at a local […]
Date set for sentencing hearing in London bush party homicide case
Dylan Schaap, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of a Western University student, will be back in court next month.