Suspicious fire at Western University forces exams to be moved

Suspicious fire at Western University forces exams to be moved
London Free Press
A major academic building at Western University is closed while London police investigate a suspicious fire that has forced the university to move some exams. London firefighters responded at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to the Social Sciences Centre. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze but damage was significant and fire investigators were called in, the department said […]
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COMMENTARY: Oakland County needs to stop flushing their problems our way

COMMENTARY: Oakland County needs to stop flushing their problems our way
Great Lakes Commission
For decades, residents of Macomb County, Michigan, have endured the harmful environmental and health effects of combined sewer overflow discharges. The contamination of local waterways like Lake St. Clair and […]
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Winners announced in Lucknow legion’s public speaking competition

Winners announced in Lucknow legion’s public speaking competition
The Lucknow Sentinel
Following multiple weather-related postponements, the Lucknow legion was finally able to hold its annual public speaking competition on Feb. 23. In the primary division, Rory Miltenburg took first place, Martha Kraft was given second place, and Teliah Terpstra came in third. All four of the primary speakers are students at Brookside Public School. The junior […]
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Rochester Hills awarded grant to fight invasive species

Rochester Hills awarded grant to fight invasive species
Great Lakes Commission
The city of Rochester Hills, Michigan, was awarded $300,000 in funding for habitat restoration. The funds will allow the city to use herbicide, mechanical removal, and prescribed fire methods to […]
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London officer cleared in use of Taser on woman in distress

London officer cleared in use of Taser on woman in distress
London Free Press
Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared a London police officer of criminal wrongdoing for using a Taser to “incapacitate” a woman in distress
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Duo charged with attempted murder of OPP officer had prior clash with cops

London Free Press
A man and woman accused of trying to kill an OPP officer in Seaforth two weeks ago were previously charged in a 2021 police pursuit through Goderich that ended in a foot chase through the woods, according to court records. Read More
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Pink-haired woman recalls mistaken arrest in hospital amid shooting probe

London Free Press
Crystal Boa says she was sitting in the Clinton hospital emergency room Wednesday morning when a man showed up saying he’d been shot. Read More
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Local town's schools in lockdown after shooting

London Free Press
CLINTON – Schools in this small Huron County town were put in lockdown early Wednesday afternoon after reports of a shooting. Read More
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Teen charged after elementary pupils threatened

London Free Press
Provincial police have charged a 19-year-old with criminal harassment after a threat against an elementary school pupil on Thursday morning. Read More
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Man charged with impaired driving after truck rams Clinton home

London Free Press
A 29-year-old Central Huron man has been charged with impaired driving after a pickup truck hit a home in Clinton. Read More
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