Two weather warnings hit London as another wintry wallop looms

Two weather warnings hit London as another wintry wallop looms
The London Free Press
Heavy snowfall was expected to hit London and surrounding communities in the wee hours of Wednesday, a storm that Environment Canada expected could continue into the afternoon. The snowfall warning – colour-coded yellow, the least-severe – was delivered Tuesday evening with a simultaneous warning of freezing drizzle as winter-like cold
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Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions

Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman

Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

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Huron Bruce Nature welcomes market gardener Tamara McMullen

Huron Bruce Nature welcomes market gardener Tamara McMullen
Kincardine News
Even with winter weather poised to descend upon Lake Huron, fresh vegetables are still available thanks to a local certified organic farm. Tamara McMullen of Huron County-based Firmly Rooted Farm brought crates of fresh root vegetables to the Point Clark Community Centre on Nov. 25, for a regular meeting of
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Boler Mountain embraces high-tech change as snow flies, opening nears

Boler Mountain embraces high-tech change as snow flies, opening nears
The London Free Press
Ski and snowboard season is right around the corner, and London’s Boler Mountain is gearing up with high-tech changes that could make life much easier for visitors. LFP reporter Ryan Goodison has everything you need to know.  WHAT’S NEW AT BOLER MOUNTAIN? Boler Mountain is launching an automated system for
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Wolves hunt beavers in Isle Royale National Park, changing the ecosystem

Wolves hunt beavers in Isle Royale National Park, changing the ecosystem
Great Lakes Echo

By Akia Thrower

A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.

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Bruce Power kicks off annual toy drive and hamper program fundraisers 

Bruce Power kicks off annual toy drive and hamper program fundraisers 
The Lucknow Sentinel
Bruce Power has launched its annual online fundraiser for numerous toy drive and hamper programs that support hundreds of local families during the holidays. The fundraiser, organized in conjunction with the United Way of Bruce Grey, is raising money for: Beaver Valley Outreach Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Dorrell
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Ripley and District Horticultural Society experience life in a vineyard

Ripley and District Horticultural Society experience life in a vineyard
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) Oct. 15 meeting featured a first-person account of viticulture – the practice of growing grapes for the purpose of making wine by member Susan Miszturak. She and her husband spent 23 years in the Niagara region growing grapes and making wine before retiring
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