A London District Catholic school board trustee slammed what he calls Queen's Park interference in local decision-making
London’s growth could significantly slow down over the next couple of years, new population projections from Statistics Canada suggest.
A St. Thomas coffee roastery founded by two sisters from Nicaragua is creating a special blend to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
A St. Thomas coffee roastery founded by two sisters from Nicaragua is creating a special blend to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Las Chicas Del Cafe blend also honours the memory of their father, Don Rey, as he was affectionately known, who died last December and was the inspiration for his daughters to create the […]
By Eric Freedman
Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.
The post Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Mike O’Neill is a Lucknow-based author. His Christmas stories appear annually in the Lucknow Sentinel.
By Joshua Kim
Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.
The post Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Canada’s long history with public service media offers a useful model for thinking about how AI could serve the public
By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
The post What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Two London city councillors are looking to close what they view as loopholes in the city's "renoviction" bylaw.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
The U.S. Geological Survey has began large-scale low-level airplane flights over Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to obtain high-resolution data on subsurface mineral structures and bedrock composition. The data will be used to create two- and three-dimensional maps to better understand the geological structure at depths of about 10,000 feet.
The post Scientists update geological map of northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Well, blow me down. To be more precise, blow us down. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Wednesday morning about strong winds that were expected to be blowing through the London region until Friday morning. Expect wind gusts of between 70 to 80 kilometres/hour starting Wednesday for London, Parkhill and eastern Middlesex County. […]