Three U.K. men charged in Owen Sound restaurant owner’s death: Police

London Free Press
OWEN SOUND – Three men from the United Kingdom are charged in the 2023 death of an Owen Sound restaurant owner who was assaulted outside his business in a dispute over an unpaid bill. The charges were announced at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Owen Sound by Owen Sound
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Accused over thumbnails: Inside one family’s digital nightmare

London Free Press
A knock at the door. A police search. A rose gold iPhone. Child pornography allegations. Shocking as the charges were against his son, a Woodstock father says the family ordeal that followed shattered his faith in the justice system. Brian Williams reports. CHAPTER 1: THE SEARCH WARRANT A knock at
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Health of the St. Clair River: Conversation with Sheri Faust

Great Lakes Commission
The St. Clair River is a 40-mile watery conduit that connects Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair. It is a vital part of the Great Lakes and provides not only […]
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Noted Black novelist challenges London school board stance on N-word in books

London Free Press
Iconic Canadian writer Lawrence Hill says a London District Catholic school board ban on teaching his and other Black writers’ books containing the N-word will essentially erase their work from the classroom curriculum. Hill – the author of 11 books, including the Book of Negroes – first expressed his thoughts
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To protect spawning Lake Michigan whitefish, DNR limits anglers’ hooks

Great Lakes Commission
This is the last November anglers casting from some popular fishing spots along Lake Michigan can catch whitefish using a wide range of tackle. Read the full story by The […]
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Doug Ford promises to get tougher on the homeless. Is it a good idea

London Free Press
Ontario's premier is pledging new legislation which promises a crackdown on public drug use and encampments and get more people indoors and into treatment, whether it violates their rights or not.
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Protection of wetlands could come down to farmers, says a new report

Interlochen Public Radio
Industrial agriculture in the Upper Midwest has been a driving force behind wetland loss. The farm bill might hold a solution.
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Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg calls for safe passage for American eels on the Ottawa River

Great Lakes Commission
A western Quebec First Nation is urging the provincial and federal governments to protect American eels from dangerous practices at dams in the upper St. Lawrence River watershed that have […]
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Dyer: Netanyahu’s world smaller after ICC charges

London Free Press
Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant have not been found guilty of anything. However . . .
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OFA sends government messages about threatened American tariffs

The Lucknow Sentinel
Doug Ford was a no show at the OFA AGM due to security issues
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Dwindling salmon need a fighting chance, says new minister

Great Lakes Commission
In Canada, conservationists are calling on the provincial government of New Brunswick to do more to protect the cold waters favored by wild Atlantic salmon, as 2024 is shaping up […]
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Santa Claus parade spectators clash, woman, 62, charged with assault

London Free Press
A St. Thomas woman is charged with assault over a clash police say involved two people attending the city’s Santa Claus parade and a disagreement over one family’s view being blocked. A 62-year-old from St. Thomas was arrested at the annual parade on Saturday evening, St. Thomas police said in
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