London Free Press
St. Thomas police were searching for four suspects after $2,200 in personal hygiene products was stolen from a local business Saturday afternoon. Two males and two females entered a store, filled bags with personal hygiene products, and left without paying, St. Thomas police said in a statement on Sunday. The four shoplifting suspects left in […]
London Free Press
Many Ontarians have received their $200 cheque promised last fall by Premier Doug Ford. If you haven't, no sweat, it’s likely on the way.
London Free Press
Mayor Josh Morgan's pledge to keep the final tax hike of his four-year term below five per cent may not be easy to keep without some potentially painful cuts by city council – especially if they don't target police spending, one expert says.
London Free Press
A 17-year-old driver whose excessive speed caused a crash that killed two Brantford teens in 2023 ignored multiple traffic warnings to slow down, said a Woodstock judge said last week, sentencing the young man. But his behaviour appeared to be uncharacteristic and the now-19-year-old, who can’t be named due to a publication ban, is deeply […]
Interlochen Public Radio
One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
Great Lakes Echo

By Donté Smith Capital News Service As electric vehicles become more common, Michigan is expanding its charging infrastructure to ensure accessibility for drivers statewide. The state’s Department of Transportation, supported by federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program funds, is accelerating construction of EV charging stations in both urban and rural areas. Currently, there are around […]

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Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman Capital News Service Michigan boasts thousands of miles of trails for snowmobilers, hikers, off-road vehicle operators, dog-walkers, bicyclists, snowshoers and horseback riders, but the Department of Natural Resources needs to improve how it monitors them. That’s the conclusion of the state Auditor General’s Office, which said DNR fell short in monitoring and […]

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