The London region was greeted by heavy and wet snow on Wednesday morning.
An ex-Western University professor under house arrest for sexual assault won’t be heading to India for a family wedding as he hoped.
The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
An organic U.S. boycott by Canadians, sparked by the ongoing trade war, appears to have reached a new high point in August.
By Anna Barnes
The Detroit River serves as an important geographic feature, connecting lakes St. Clair and Erie and creating a natural border between the U.S. and Canada. Despite its physical prominence in Detroit, its rich cultural significance is lost among many community residents. Programs are underway to address that disconnect.
By Clara Lincolnhol
The Michigan Department of Transportation is developing a plan to potentially construct the state’s fourth passenger rail route. The proposed east-west route would carry passengers across the Lower Peninsula, connecting Holland and Grand Rapids with Detroit.
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By Rachel Lewis
The Michigan Invasive Species Program is asking the public to be on the lookout for the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. The inch-and-a-half long black beetle with white spots and long antennae is known to attack at least 12 species of hardwood trees, including maples, elms, horse chestnuts, birches and willows. Although the beetle has not yet been found in Michigan, the state Department of Natural Resources said the earlier they are found, the easier they are to eradicate.
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Local surgical services have been expanded with the addition of an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Hany Asham is now offering services at hospitals in Wingham and Listowel, the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) recently announced. “Having Dr. Asham join our surgical team means that patients can receive specialized procedures right here at home, without the added […]
London Free Press
Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]
There wasn’t a lot of hockey for Sam O’Reilly this summer. “My last game was the finals of the Memorial Cup when we won (against Medicine Hat),” the London Knights’ top centre said before the club’s 2-1 exhibition win over the Erie Otters Friday at Canada Life Place. “I’m fired up (to get going again). […]
“It’s applying nutrients with a shovel instead of a spoon,” says farmer Don Bender