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Western University raises new concerns as protest camp nears two-week mark
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published May 18, 2024  •  3 minute read Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy the lawn outside the University Community Centre at Western University in London on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press) Article content Despite a new warning from school

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Beach Blazers volunteer program launched at Kincardine’s Station Beach

The Municipality of Kincardine is looking for volunteers to monitor Station Beach during the summer tourism season. “Beach Blazers are volunteers who will interact with our Station Beach visitors in the summer months,” said Director of Community Services Jayne Jagelewski in a May 17 news release. “They’ll have recommendations for local services, be conducting surveys, […]

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Letters to the Editor: May 17, 2024
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Article content Northern lights, not headlights It was great to see so many people driving out in the country north of London last Friday to view the northern lights. It was a fine display but could have been even better if more participants turned off their headlights

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Michigan necrophilia ban would criminalize sex acts with dead bodies | Bridge Michigan

Michigan necrophilia ban would criminalize sex acts with dead bodies | Bridge Michigan
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A trio of bills sponsored by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, would make the act of necrophilia, including sexual penetration or sexual touching of human remains, punishable by up to 15 years in prison and require perpetrators to register as a sex offender.  The bills passed unanimously out

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Foam insulation sprayed into Groundhog Day icon Wiarton Willie’s enclosure
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Article content OWEN SOUND – Local officials say vandals sprayed potentially harmful foam insulation into the enclosure housing Wiarton Willie, the beloved Groundhog Day icon. South Bruce Peninsula officials are expressing frustration over the incident that targeted the albino groundhog’s space, warning the material would be harmful

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Parents raise alarm about overcrowding at London elementary school
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Parents of children at Sir Arthur Carty school in south London are speaking out about safety concerns caused by an increase in enrolment Published May 15, 2024  •  Last updated 16 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Sir Arthur Carty Catholic elementary

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Toronto-area officer charged after gun stolen from vehicle in London
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Article content A Toronto-area police officer has been assigned to administrative duties after London police charged him with improperly storing a firearm. A man called police around 10 a.m. on May 2 to report an overnight theft from his vehicle at an Exeter Road hotel, London police

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Steep tariffs may block Chinese threats to Michigan’s growing EV industry | Bridge Michigan

Steep tariffs may block Chinese threats to Michigan’s growing EV industry | Bridge Michigan
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China is undermining U.S. supply chains “by flooding the market with artificially cheap products that hurt American businesses and workers,” Raimondo added. Central to the ruling, however, are electric vehicles. While Chinese automakers are growing their global market share of EVs, U.S. manufacturers are investing billions to