Heat, humidity expected to continue until at least Friday

Heat, humidity expected to continue until at least Friday
The London Free Press
A heat wave that has blanketed the region and cancelled a Canada Day event in London could last into the weekend, Environment Canada says. All of Southwestern Ontario remains under an orange heating warning, with daytime highs expected to reach 37 C in some areas and feeling significantly hotter with
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Scientists say Trump’s NOAA cuts would wipe out Great Lakes data used for weather, waves, and safety

Scientists say Trump’s NOAA cuts would wipe out Great Lakes data used for weather, waves, and safety
Great Lakes Commission
A proposed Trump administration budget could significantly reduce federal science funding and threaten critical tools used by communities to track Great Lakes water quality, protect public health, and support local […]
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Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town

Lorteau: Canadian cities slow to act except when FIFA comes to town
The London Free Press
If cities can move quickly for FIFA, they should be able to move quickly and fairly for their residents too
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Push grows for all-day ‘bell-to-bell’ ban on cellphones in Ontario schools

Push grows for all-day ‘bell-to-bell’ ban on cellphones in Ontario schools
The London Free Press
Education Minister Paul Calandra is actively considering it, while parents groups are making the case at the legislature.
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Search ongoing after ‘water emergency’ with raft at Pinery Provincial Park: OPP

Search ongoing after ‘water emergency’ with raft at Pinery Provincial Park: OPP
The London Free Press
A search at Pinery Provincial Park was ongoing Tuesday after police say a raft carrying five people was in “distress” on Lake Huron and only four made it to safety. The Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called to the park – a popular spot, located in Grand Bend –
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Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
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