A courier charged in a crash that killed a seven-year-old boy outside his south London home is allowed to drive while on bail despite police telling The Free Press they believe a ban on driving was necessary.

Fishers, often colloquially called “fisher cats,” are fascinating but misunderstood creatures. They belong to the weasel family (Mustelidae) and are known for their agility, hunting prowess, and important ecological role. … Continued

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There’s no shortage of events planned this weekend and on Canada Day in Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce. Canada Day itself is on a Tuesday this year, with the statutory holiday and all the associated closures observed then. However, there’s plenty to do in the region over the weekend and on the birthday of Canada’s confederation. […]

A six-year-old boy was rescued from Lake Huron after drifting away from shore on what Ontario Provincial Police described as an “inflatable ring.” The child, who police said was wearing a “personal floatation device,” drifted from shore near Black’s Point Beach, south of Goderich, on Monday just after noon, police said. The boy was located […]

Provincial police closed a Southwestern Ontario beach after a swimmer went missing in Lake Erie over the weekend. Emergency crews were called Sunday shortly after 3 p.m. to Port Burwell beach for a report of two swimmers in distress, Elgin OPP said. One swimmer was pulled to safety and taken to hospital with non-life threatening […]