East London fire sends one to hospital with minor injuries

London firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze in an east London apartment building that sent one person to hospital. The person suffered minor injuries in the fire that appeared to start in the top floor of a two-storey building at 394 Thiel St., platoon chief Dave Hood said. Firefighters responding to a call at about 5:45 […]

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Letters to the Editor: May 6, 2022

Core parking far from world class London should be proud of the world-class entertainment Budweiser Gardens brings to our city. Unfortunately, the parking downtown, or lack of it, really stinks. Especially the large parking lot at Ridout and Horton streets. It has a huge area for parking and three ticket machines — but only one […]

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We asked: What does Red Dress Day mean to you?

Indigenous communities and supporters gathered Thursday at London Peace Garden in Ivey Park to mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day. Calvi Leon asked participants and organizers about what May 5 means to them. RETA VAN EVERY “It’s to remember the […]

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Who’s at fault for Midland dam failures? Pretty much everyone, report says

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Who’s at fault for Midland dam failures? Pretty much everyone, report says

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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