Ontario still hasn’t acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water

Ontario still hasn’t acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water
The London Free Press
'It's painful to see our authorities not following the evidence when people's health is at risk.' Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada's more stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.
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Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes

Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes
The London Free Press
Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
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Online tickets still available for Kincardine’s Dancing with the Stars

Online tickets still available for Kincardine’s Dancing with the Stars
Kincardine News
In-person tickets to this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Dancing with the Stars fundraising gala are already sold out, but spectators can still tune in online. Just like the popular TV show, the event pairs seasoned dancers with inexperienced local celebrities who compete during a black-tie fundraising gala in support
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Horticultural society highlights sustainable living at Ripley meeting

Horticultural society highlights sustainable living at Ripley meeting
The Lucknow Sentinel
The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that
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Kincardine horticulturalists host flower show, garden tour

Kincardine horticulturalists host flower show, garden tour
Kincardine News
The Kincardine and District Horticultural Society didn’t have any meetings in July and August, but the members were busy. One very chilly day in May, they had a very successful plant sale. Members donated many plants and the volunteers persevered through the cold and did a great job raising money
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Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces

Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces
The Lucknow Sentinel
In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.
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All you need to know about Airshow London’s 10th anniversary edition

All you need to know about Airshow London’s 10th anniversary edition
The London Free Press
Airshow London returns to the skies this weekend for its 10th anniversary. The nearly sold-out show runs Friday through Sunday at London International Airport. LFP reporter Beatriz Baleeiro looks at what fans can expect at the 2025 edition, including new features and crowd favourites. WHERE IS IT, AND WHAT DOES
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Kincardine, Lucknow entries take top spots at Bruce Grey Holstein Show

Kincardine, Lucknow entries take top spots at Bruce Grey Holstein Show
The Lucknow Sentinel
Spectators at the 28th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Aug. 26 at the Walkerton Fairgrounds watched as Kevin McGriskin of Melancthon placed 98 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the show was the Senior Two-Year-Old Cow class winner “Hodglynn Alpha Aspen,”
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Fall fair season kicking off in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss

Fall fair season kicking off in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss
The Lucknow Sentinel
As the summer season comes to an end, fall fairs are starting to pop up around the region. The Kincardine Agricultural Society is hosting its 174th fall fair at Connaught Park on Labour Day weekend. Themed “Fields, Flannels, and Friends,” admission to the event is $5 per person with children
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