Tag: Weather
Hog production a century ago was dramatically different than today
Andrew J. Lovejoy’s knowledge of hog production was earned the old-fashioned way, through trial, error and unflinching dedication
Old Lake Michigan shipwreck visible again after burial under sand | Great Lakes Echo
Look fast or you may miss an elusive 170-year-old sunken schooner off the coast of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
The mostly intact shipwreck, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in early April, isn’t always visible, even though it’s in very shallow waters, said Tamara Thomsen, a Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologist.
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Police close part of Highway 6 after crash as conditions deteriorate
Grey Bruce OPP is warning road conditions are deteriorating after a single vehicle crash which closed Highway 6 in Georgian Bluffs this afternoon. No injuries were reported in a crash which involved a hydro pole, forcing police to close the road. They were dispatched at 2:27 p.m., amid dropping temperatures and blowing snow. Highway 6 […]
Updated: Snow squalls close some roads, schools in Grey-Bruce
Many schools were closed and buses kept off the roads in Grey-Bruce Monday after a winter storm with snow squalls hit the area over the weekend, closing many area highways Sunday. The Bluewater District School Board announced Monday morning that GC Huston Public in Southampton, Port Elgin-Saugeen Central, Northport Elementary in Port Elgin, Saugeen District […]
Updated: Snow squalls close some roads, schools in Grey-Bruce
Many schools were closed and buses kept off the roads in Grey-Bruce Monday after a winter storm with snow squalls hit the area over the weekend, closing many area highways Sunday. The Bluewater District School Board announced Monday morning that GC Huston Public in Southampton, Port Elgin-Saugeen Central, Northport Elementary in Port Elgin, Saugeen District […]
Snow squalls closing roads, avoid unnecessary travel
Some area highways were closed Sunday morning amid an ongoing snow squall warning. By noon, Highway 6/10 was closed from Owen Sound to Chatsworth due to whiteouts. The OPP asks motorists to avoid the area. Highway 10 is closed from Chatsworth to Markdale. The 511 website shows Highway 21 was closed from Owen Sound Amberley. […]
Second storm ravages Chatham-Kent, knocks out power to thousands
A vicious storm battered Chatham-Kent overnight, knocking out power to thousands of residents and causing widespread damage to trees and property. Entegrus reported about 12,000 customers were without power early Friday. Power had been restored in some areas a few hours later, but pockets of the municipality remained in the dark. “We have experienced extensive […]
‘I heard stuff hitting the house’: Area resident recalls sudden tornado
The tornado that struck Talbotville Tuesday evening was the first recorded in Ontario this year, Western University twister researchers say, a later-than-usual start to tornado season in the region.
Saugeen Conservation advises of high water levels
The recent weather and snowmelt in the region may lead to minor flooding in low-lying areas.
Mid-week snowstorm to hit southern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement ahead of a mid-week snowstorm that could bring up to 20 cm of snowfall in certain regions.