Tag: Western
London’s new T&T Supermarket opens today. Here’s a sneak peek
Making its foray into Londonâs burgeoning ethnic grocery store sector, Canadaâs largest Asian supermarket chain is opening its newest location on Friday morning. T&T Supermarketâs 3,620 square metre (39,000 square feet) location at the corner of Wonderland Road and Oxford Street marks the companyâs 34th location in the country and will be the cityâs largest […]
London doctor’s firm wins $100K U.S. Army prize, with eyes on outer space next
A London company’s medical technology may be used on a future battlefield, or even in space, after it recently won attention from the U.S Army and SpaceX. Deep Breathe, which brings AI technology to ultrasound so it can be used to diagnose lung issues, recently beat 150 other technology businesses in a U.S. army-sponsored competition. […]
London takes next step on bylaw to protect tenants from heat
London will look at developing a maximum temperature bylaw to protect tenants from heat after a narrow decision and contentious debate from politicians.
Groundwater: Who’s in charge? | Great Lakes Now
In the early 2000s a movement to address the plight of the heavily polluted and long neglected Great Lakes started to gain traction.
The goal was to bring the gravitas of the federal government to the issue and in 2004 President George W. Bush signed an executive order declaring the lakes a “national treasure.” An interagency task force was established to bring together the disparate efforts of various federal programs who had been working independently on Great Lakes issues.
Gateway CERH welcomes new students
GODERICH – Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) recently announced the addition of two social science research assistants to its team this fall. With a commitment to promoting research and innovation in rural health, Gateway CERH said in a press release it continues to provide valuable opportunities for young professionals to contribute to […]
ANALYSIS: Why mortgage changes won’t loosen London’s tight rental market
The federal government’s move to allow first-time homebuyers to extend mortgages to 30 years is unlikely to filter down much relief for London renters fighting a tight vacancy rate and rising prices, industry watchers say.
Injury fells London Knights veteran, expected to miss four weeks
The London Knights could be missing 10 regulars when their Ontario Hockey League season begins Friday at home against Flint.
Wisconsin officials ask the public to report algal blooms in Lake Superior | Great Lakes Now
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Anna Barnes, Great Lakes Echo
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is banking on public oversight of the largest Great Lake to help gauge the threat of increasingly common algal blooms.
Remembrance: 5 things to know about London’s banner salute to veterans
Names and faces of military veterans adorn memorial banners placed for the first time along streets near London’s cenotaph ahead of Nov. 11.
A tiny, endangered fish lies on the path of Highway 413. Canada has a plan, but no new power to protect it | Great Lakes Now
By Kathryn Peiman, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.