Joan Rymal, who served two terms on St. Thomas city council, will be sworn in as a councillor on Dec. 8 to fill a vacant seat
Council voted 10-5 both to deny heritage designation for the historic 1872 building at 1269 Hyde Park Rd
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
“Indigenous Activism in the Midwest: Refusal, Resurgence and Resisting Settler Colonialism” explores how Dakota and Anishinaabe communities in Minnesota continue their relationships to the land and challenge dominant settler narratives about ownership, belonging and identity.
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Another sad loss? Regarding Hyde Park highrise plan faces pushback from city (Nov. 8) and Politicos buck staff advice, refuse heritage tag for 1870s-era building (Nov. 14) about the proposed demolition of Crossings Grill and Pub, it seems developers are going to get their way yet again and another beautiful old building is going to […]
The historic 1800s-era farmhouse in Hyde Park that’s home to Crossings Pub and Grill could have a date with the wrecking ball on the horizon after city politicians endorsed a plan for two apartment buildings to replace it. Members of city council’s planning and environment committee voted 4-1 Wednesday both to deny heritage designation for […]
Barry Wells did many things in his eclectic life in London: Journalist, historian, cab driver, city hall critic.
A local developer and city hall are at odds over the prospect of demolishing a historic building in Hyde Park that’s now home to a restaurant in order to build apartment towers. City staff are pushing back on a highrise development proposal at 1269 Hyde Park Rd., near Sarnia Road, which envisions two 15-storey apartment […]
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.
It's a family-owned craft brewery built on a farm field owned by the same lineage for seven generations with links to a car dealership.
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan, will host a community lecture on Lake Trout Restoration on September 18 at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. The conversation will […]
Kincardine’s history in the salt industry has been commemorated with a new plaque. On Aug. 23, Mayor Ken Craig joined members of Heritage Kincardine for an official unveiling ceremony during the Marine Heritage Festival. “Heritage Kincardine has done incredible work to preserve and share the stories that define who we are as a community,” Craig […]
Family-run factory south of Woodstock turns milk into award-winning wheels, reflecting Oxford County’s dairy heritage. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.