Tag: Western
Walkerton reeling after deaths of teacher, 4 students in crash
Evidence of the sorrow and anguish being felt in the town of Walkerton could be seen on almost every street on Sunday. Less than 48 hours after a collision a few hours south of the town claimed the lives of four teenage students and athletes and their beloved teacher and coach from Walkerton District Community […]
Memorial Cup notes: Horses, hometown bonds, and coaching contrasts
A collection of news and notes from the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec: HUNTER’S HORSE: Dale Hunter could hit a memorable Daily Double with his hockey-playing Knights at the Memorial Cup in Rimouski and his impressive standardbred horse Crack Shot racing in the Gold Leg of the Ontario Sires Stakes Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk […]
Memorial Cup: London Knights captain Denver Barkey shakes off injury
RIMOUSKI, QUE. – The captain is ready for more on-ice responsibility. London’s Denver Barkey, who missed seven games with an ankle injury during the OHL playoffs, believes he will be available for much more in the Memorial Cup opener with Moncton than his limited role in the Game 5 championship-clincher against Oshawa last week. “I’m […]
Western University buildings reopen after bomb threat
Several buildings affiliated with Western University’s medical school were closed to staff and students Friday morning because of a bomb threat, but a search turned up nothing, officials say. A police search inside and outside the Medical Sciences building near the intersection of Lambton Drive and Western Road started Friday at about 4 a.m., but […]
Are algal blooms becoming less severe in Lake Erie?
Although the battle to save western Lake Erie from harmful algal blooms is far from over, data suggests that conditions are slowly headed in the right direction. Read the full […]