Tag: backyard
Neighbors blame backyard ducks for rat infestation in Woodstock
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Nov 20, 2023 • 2 minute read City hall in Woodstock. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press) Residents of Arthur Street in Woodstock are…
Survey says. . . Londoners split on allowing backyard fireworks
News Local News Published Aug 10, 2023 • 2 minute read (Picture file) Londoners are split on backyard fireworks, a new city hall survey says, ahead of a public meeting…
Council approves looking into costing for backyard chickens
News Local News Published Jul 10, 2023 • 2 minute read A woman feeding her backyard chickens fruit and vegetable scraps. (Getty Images) Although no final decision has been made,…
Sarnia ends temporary ban on backyard fires
Sarnia’s temporary ban on backyard fires has ended. The city said Saturday its ban on recreational fires had been lifted by Sarnia Fire Rescue Services following the ending of Environment…
Ka-boom? City politicians consider complete ban on backyard fireworks
News Local News City politicians are mulling a complete ban on the sale and use of backyard fireworks, an overhaul of London’s existing bylaw that’s slated for more public consultation…
St. Thomas politicians heed expert’s avian flu warning, halt backyard chickens plan
Politicians in St. Thomas put off a decision Monday night to launch a pilot program allowing backyard chickens amid concerns about the deadly avian flu. City council backed a staff…
Avian-flu threat means now isn’t time to allow backyard chickens: Expert
News Local News With avian flu threatening flocks in Ontario, now is not the time to consider allowing backyard chickens, St. Thomas politicians are being told. Author of the article:…
Province speaks out against new approach route: ‘Has a large ‘not in my backyard’ content’
Several municipalities have previously expressed their concerns about the new approach route. In Amersfoort, a large majority of the city council opposed the plans. And residents in De Bilt, Houten…
Oudegracht one-way traffic and paying for a boat in the backyard: this is stated in Utrecht’s water plan
In time, the alderman wants to introduce one-way traffic on the Oudegracht. All vessels, including canoes and SUPs, may then only sail from north to south. Because this decision causes…
Baarnse family encounters war munitions in their backyard: ‘There were suddenly two soldiers at the door’
When placing a new fence in your garden, you do not expect to encounter ammunition from the Second World War. Yet that is exactly what happened to the Boterenbrood family…