Tag: Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Upper Thames seeks citizens to help with rain tracking: ‘Community science’
Some volunteers have trickled in, but local conservation officials are seeking more participants to help gather regional precipitation data. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority â whose district including London covers about 3,500 square kilometres â is looking for people, particularly those living near St. Marys and the northern part of the watershed, to participate […]
‘Dangerous’ storms could lead to tornadoes in London region: Warning
The London region could see severe thunderstorms that may lead to tornadoes throughout the day on Saturday. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for London and other parts of Southwestern Ontario including portions of Middlesex, Oxford and Perth counties. âConditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, […]
Officials to Queen’s Park: Fee freeze to aid home building hurts local taxpayers
The London-area conservation authority is pushing to reverse a freeze on its planning approval fees imposed by the province in a move to cut red tape and speed up new home construction.