London’s growth could significantly slow down over the next couple of years, new population projections from Statistics Canada suggest.
London is far from the hot housing market it was just four years ago. And many residents are beginning to feel the impacts
When we talk about London’s future, two words dominate every conversation: housing and workforce. They’re not separate issues. They’re two sides of the same coin. And how we respond today will determine whether our city continues to grow or falls behind. At the London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre, the Doorways to Dreams campaign is building […]
By Clara Lincolnhol
New research says workers picking, grinding and packaging cannabis are developing workplace-related asthma, and two deaths have occurred so far.
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By Akia Thrower
A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.
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The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
More people have landed jobs in London and region over the last 12 months, but the unemployment rate nudged up last month as the population and workforce grew faster, new figures show.
By Eric Freedman
Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study is based on sound recordings collected at 110 sites in 11 Detroit neighborhoods. The study recommends that vacant land management in the city takes a balanced approach that considers the needs of both residents and birds. There are other concerns about vacant land, too, including as sites for solar arrays.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing to reduce the number of whitefish that commercial fishers can take from Lake Michigan as the population has seen a dramatic decline […]
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.
Fifty-nine per cent of farmers meet the classifications for anxiety and 35 per cent meet the classifications for depression.
For the first time in its history, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin released lake sturgeon into Clam Lake as part of efforts to restore the ancient fish. The […]