Timmons: What’s changing, what isn’t in Ontario kindergarten classes
London Free Press
The revised Ontario kindergarten curriculum is an update to the 2016 program, not a replacement of its foundational approach
London-based Nerds On Site marks 30 years, from small computer fixes to global IT work
London Free Press
Nerds On Site marks 30 years since its London startup grew into a global business.
Invasive elm zigzag sawfly confirmed in Michigan 
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes  The invasive elm zigzag sawfly has been confirmed in Michigan for the first time.
Five years after going viral, hockey stick flags help build son’s future
London Free Press
The father-son project has sold hundreds of handcrafted flags to help build a special fund for long-term support.
PHOTOS: Cosplay, concerts and crowds at TennoCon
London Free Press
Cosplayers, gamers and developers converged on downtown London.
Thames Valley board cuts nearly 60 early childhood educators, education assistants
London Free Press
Union leaders warn the layoffs come as the number of high-needs students continues to grow.
Analysis: Can London’s lowest-turnout wards close the gap?
London Free Press
Political scientists examine why some wards vote less – and what could change that.
How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”
Dyer: Netanyahu needs war with Iran more than Trump doesn’t
London Free Press
Netanyahu can’t really win a new war, but he needs at least to look like he might win it when Israelis vote in October
Baranyai: Use of AI should be mindful
London Free Press
Most of this resource consumption, however, is merely obscene
Reader to Reader: July 11, 2026
London Free Press
Two families express appreciation for seven years of quality service and care that their sons received at Medway high school.
Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder Researchers say ticks are spreading to communities across the Midwest and show no signs of slowing down.