Tire makers fee target
A provincial agency is recommending Ontario scrap the $5 per tire "disposal" fee charged to drivers when they get rid of their old tires, and instead charge manufacturers and importers.
Time to recycle that tree
When you are tired of looking at your natural Christmas tree and ready to pitch it, remember to recycle.
Tire makers fee target (Jan. 5, 2009)
A provincial agency is recommending Ontario scrap the $5 per tire "disposal" fee charged to drivers when they get rid of their old tires, and instead charge manufacturers and importers.
'Fall' leaf pickup finally over (Jan. 5, 2009)
Call it the end of the "perfect storm" for London's environmental services department.
Wettest December since '49 (Jan. 3, 2009)
You'd have to be at least 59 to have lived through a wetter December in London than the one the city had last month.
Time to recycle that tree (Jan. 3, 2009)
When you are tired of looking at your natural Christmas tree and ready to pitch it, remember to recycle.
Warnings issued as Thames rises (Jan. 2, 2009)
CHATHAM -- With the Thames River at water levels not seen in more than two decades, low-lying Chatham-Kent along the river's lower reaches is only one warm spell away from potential disaster.
Dramatic Thames rescue effort saves Ingersoll canoeist (Dec. 30, 2008)
An Ingersoll canoeist was rescued from the fast-flowing, frigid waters of the Thames River yesterday after calling his wife on a cellphone while clinging to a tree.
Water, winds cause havoc (Dec. 29, 2008)
Flooding forced the closure of two parks and several roads around London as melting snow and rain swelled the Thames River and its tributaries yesterday.
Christmas counts pending (Jan. 3, 2009)
While London was observing its 100th Christmas bid count (CBC) this year, American Birding Association birders were making their 109th CBC of record at the same time of all counts Dec. 14 through Saturday.
Christmas bird count no turkey (Dec. 27, 2008)
London's centennial Christmas bird count was held a week ago and it was a great success.
Thousand crossbills make spectacular sight (Nov. 22, 2008)
Ron Kingswood who lives just east of Hawk Cliff on the shore of Lake Erie -- a great place to see birds migrating along the lake -- reported counting more than 1,000 white-winged crossbills flying past his house to the west last Wednesday.
Snowy owl taken to receive care (Nov. 15, 2008)
There have been a lot of snowy owl sightings reported lately, making it seem as if the report of scarcity of food for them in at least the Eastern Arctic is true.
Northern birds likely plentiful during this winter (Nov. 8, 2008)
Although raptors are still streaming through this area on north winds, there are signs other birds from the north will be in our region this winter.
Pigs escape in vehicle crash (Dec. 5, 2008)
Highway 2 west of Woodstock was closed for several hours yesterday after dozens of pigs on their way to market escaped from a tractor-trailer involved in a three-car crash.
Dog among those rescued (Nov. 20, 2008)
A mom and her young daughter were taken to hospital yesterday afternoon after their van landed on its roof in a two-vehicle crash at Talbot and Kent streets.
Busier Humane Society appeals for funds (Nov. 11, 2008)
It was early autumn when Clifford, a retriever cross dog, was brought to the London Humane Society unable to walk, whimpering, shot twice.
Spike in animal care, investigations cited in call for aid (Nov. 10, 2008)
Increased investigations and more animals in need of a home are driving up costs the London Humane Society hopes to absorb as it launches its annual fundraising campaign.
Deer in the headlights major problem on area roads (Nov. 8, 2008)
Police across Southwestern Ontario are warning drivers to take more care on roads and highways after dozens of accidents involving deer.
Feral cat proposal claws way to council (Sep. 23, 2008)
London city hall moved a step closer yesterday to helping volunteers trap, feed and manage feral cats, the prospective program already drawing vocal support and dissent.
City plans network of shelters for cats (Sep. 20, 2008)
Roaming packs of cats in London could soon find welcome signs -- shelters and food -- at up to seven sites to be chosen by city hall.
