Snow

Canadians are smart enough to boycott American products when they can.

McCord Henry is suing Benzie County and four current or former Benzie County Sheriff’s deputies, in a federal civil rights lawsuit over what the complaint states is a culture of misogyny that contributed to his mother’s murder.

This year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk in Wingham managed to raise $30,000 for United Way’s Northern Huron Connection Centre. On Feb. 22, dozens of walkers congregated at the Maitland River Community Church to participate in the event, which raised a total of $30,840. Although some area walks were forced to make adjustments due […]

Participants in this year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk managed to surpass their fundraising goal by nearly $4,000. On Feb. 22, 110 walkers representing 20 teams congregated at the Kincardine legion to participate in the event, which was altered to include only a two-kilometre route due to snow accumulation. Traditionally, walkers also have the […]

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Make up snow days

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Snow, of which  we’ve had plenty this winter, helps to regulate the temperature of the ground. Once it begins to melt, it fills up our waterways and reservoirs. Many plants rely on the cold weather to germinate seeds. Poppy and lupine seeds germinate best when planted in the snow for a minimum of five weeks. […]

What’s behind London’s long power failures during this month’s big snowstorm?

An Aylmer-area woman whose two dogs were shot and killed earlier this month says there are inconsistencies in an account of a man who says he mistakenly shot the dogs while hunting coyotes. Kaitlin Strong said she is seeking help after the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) told her the “shooter’s confession” is “not at […]

Piles of plowed snow in school bus loading zones pose a hazard for children getting on and off, says one frustrated London bus driver who fears a youngster may get injured.

As more snow and cold pounded London on Thursday and city hall emergency shelter funding ended, the immediate housing future of several fire-displaced Londoners remained in limbo. It’s been a painful few weeks for the residents of 753 Dundas St., a privately owned supportive-housing building in Old East Village that was damaged in a $1.2-million […]