Harshest London deep freeze since late ’80s set to end: Meteorologist

Harshest London deep freeze since late ’80s set to end: Meteorologist
The London Free Press
A deep freeze unlike anything London has endured since the late 1980s will likely end Tuesday, when temperatures are expected to rise above freezing for the first time in more than three weeks. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson says that as of Monday the frigid Forest City had endured a
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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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Registration open for Kincardine’s Lots of Socks display competition

Registration open for Kincardine’s Lots of Socks display competition
Kincardine News
Community Living Kincardine and District (CLKD) is once again promoting inclusivity in the community through its Lots of Socks window display competition, now in its 11th year. Businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to decorate their windows with brightly coloured socks for a chance to win the coveted Golden Sock
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London weather: Extreme cold (again), many school buses cancelled

London weather: Extreme cold (again), many school buses cancelled
The London Free Press
London was placed under a cold weather warning by Environment Canada on Tuesday morning and buses were cancelled for most schools across large swaths of the region. The national weather agency issued a cold weather warning for all of Southwestern Ontario, including London, warning that flurries and the risks of
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Invasive species expert teaches volunteers to overcome ‘plant blindness’

Invasive species expert teaches volunteers to overcome ‘plant blindness’
Great Lakes Echo

By Anna Ironside

Caroline Miller is a botanical technologist at Michigan State University’s W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, as well as a master’s student. Her work has made her a driving force behind restoration projects on campus and beyond. From invasive species removal days to a growing movement to replace traditional turf lawns with

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Lucknow volunteer recognized for outstanding community service

Lucknow volunteer recognized for outstanding community service
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Lucknow and District Chamber of Commerce awarded their 2025 Community Service Award to longtime local volunteer Cheryl Johnston.
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