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LIVE: Homecoming parties near Western University

ByThe London Free Press

Homecoming weekend at Western University, an exciting time for students and a worrying one for neighbours and school officials, kicked off Saturday. LFP reporter Calvi Leon is keeping an eye on the parties and potential problems. Follow her live coverage below: Tweets by CalviatLFPress Tweets by lpsmediaoffice

Arbitrator: Official wrongly fired in Flint water scandal

Arbitrator: Official wrongly fired in Flint water scandal

ByGreat Lakes Now

Arbitrator: Official wrongly fired in Flint water scandal

By Ed White, Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — The only Michigan official fired in the Flint water catastrophe likely was a “public scapegoat” who lost her job because of politics, an arbitrator said in ordering $191,880 in back pay and other compensation.

It’s a remarkable victory for Liane Shekter Smith, who served as head of the state’s drinking water office when Flint’s water system was contaminated with lead.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Homeless agencies warn of ‘perfect storm’ with major consequences

ByThe London Free Press

Workers on the front lines of the homelessness crisis are burnt out, underpaid, and getting harder to find, even as London gears up to launch a winter response that will need to lean heavily on experienced staff, leaders in the sector say.  It’s part of an industry-wide challenge, what one advocate called a “perfect storm” of post-pandemic hurdles: […]

Cyclist dead after bike-motorcycle collision near Thornbury

ByOwen Sound Sun Times

A cyclist is dead after a collision between a bicycle and a motorcycle at the west end of Thornbury Monday morning. OPP with the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment said in a news release issued at about 3 p.m. they are not identifying the person killed until family can be notified. Police said officers […]