Namesake literary festival honours the life and the work of Alice Munro

The Lucknow Sentinel

As we mourn the passing of Alice Munro, the local community will celebrate her life and her work, and her impact as a writer in “this place” — Huron County, or more broadly small-town Ontario, the setting of most of her stories. Through the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story, we’ll continue to uphold […]

As we mourn the passing of Alice Munro, the local community will celebrate her life and her work, and her impact as a writer in “this place” — Huron County, or more broadly small-town Ontario, the setting of most of her stories. Read More

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New book series shows girls hockey is a game for everyone, everywhere

The Lucknow Sentinel

When Jenna McCoubrey Prestidge was a little girl there were two things she loved most in the world: being a farm kid and playing hockey.

When Jenna McCoubrey Prestidge was a little girl there were two things she loved most in the world: being a farm kid and playing hockey. Read More

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Book launch series coming to Kincardine

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Owen Sound author Gwen Lamont is heading to Kincardine on Aug. 22 to discuss her memoir, The View From Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed, as part of her summer book launch series. Lamont chose East Street Cider Company in Goderich as her first stop on July 11. The chapters set in Goderich describe a significant […]

Owen Sound author Gwen Lamont is heading to Kincardine on Aug. 22 to discuss her memoir, The View From Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed, as part of her summer book launch series. Read More

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London author Emma Donoghue among finalists for $100K Giller Prize

London author Emma Donoghue among finalists for $100K Giller Prize
The London Free Press
Also on the 2025 short list: Mona Awad, Eddy Boudel Tan, Emma Knight and Souvankham Thammavongsa.
Also on the 2025 short list: Mona Awad, Eddy Boudel Tan, Emma Knight and Souvankham Thammavongsa.
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New book on Tokyo Olympics features Damian Warner’s pandemic journey

New book on Tokyo Olympics features Damian Warner’s pandemic journey
The London Free Press
Damian Warner and Gar Leyshon have learned a lot in the decathlete star's four trips to the Olympic Games. 
Damian Warner and Gar Leyshon have learned a lot in the decathlete star's four trips to the Olympic Games. 
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Mahon: The only category we don’t count in GDP calculations

Mahon: The only category we don’t count in GDP calculations
The Lucknow Sentinel
It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission
It is all an educated guess with a huge pablum-smeared omission
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Ripley’s annual winter carnival returns Family Day weekend

Ripley’s annual winter carnival returns Family Day weekend
The Lucknow Sentinel
The event features sleigh rides, lots of hockey, and a pancake breakfast.
The event features sleigh rides, lots of hockey, and a pancake breakfast.
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Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites

Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

“Chicago Transit Hikes," a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.

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By Joshua Kim

“Chicago Transit Hikes," a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.

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More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit

More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”

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By Joshua Kim

Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”

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Did you know about this surprising Anne of Green Gables connection in cottage country?

Did you know about this surprising Anne of Green Gables connection in cottage country?
Cottage Life

November 2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Both the writer and her works are synonymous with P.E.I.; … Continued

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November 2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Both the writer and her works are synonymous with P.E.I.; … Continued

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