Tag: River
Senegal: Government suspends gold panning along the Falémé River
In Senegal, the government has put a stop to mining activity along the Falémé. A presidential decree, published on Tuesday, August 28, suspends gold panning for three years within a…
Balkans: Several migrants die during river crossing between Serbia and Bosnia
In the Balkans, several migrants drowned on Thursday, August 22, in the river separating Serbia from Bosnia, the Drina. Originally from Egypt and Syria, they were trying to reach Bosnia-Herzegovina…
How do you know if the river you want to swim in is clean enough?
News Published on 08/22/2024 at 1:00 p.m. updated on 08/22/2024 at 1:00 p.m. Reading 2 min. Do you love swimming in rivers in the summer? Be careful to take a…
DRC: Searches continue after shipwreck on the Lukenie River, 28 bodies recovered
In the DRC, at least 28 bodies have been recovered after a pirogue sank on the Lukenie River, in the Kutu territory. The tragedy occurred on the night of Saturday…
Olympic swimmer rushed to the hospital after open water swimming in the Seine River | Sports in a nutshell
Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen had to be urgently hospitalized due to stomach problems. Wiffen is one of the athletes who competed in open water swimming in Seinejoki on Friday. Daniel…
Parking lot project canceled following archaeological findings near Grand River
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Author of the article: Celeste Percy-Beauregard, LJI reporter Published Aug 02, 2024 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 2 minute read The findings…
Walk or roll in Grand Parade in support of Grand River Council on Aging
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Aug 05, 2024 • 1 minute read Brantford Town Crier David McKee participates in the launch of the Grand Parade, a fundraiser for…
Parking lot project canceled following archaeological findings near Grand River
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Author of the article: Celeste Percy-Beauregard, LJI reporter Published Aug 02, 2024 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 2 minute read The findings…
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority finds rarely seen mussel
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Upper Thames River Conservation Authority officials have reported the rare sighting of a species that has been considered as “threatened” for more than a…
Cambridge man, 58, drowns while kayaking on Grand River: OPP
A 58-year-old Cambridge man was pulled from the Grand River on Tuesday morning, the third drowning in the watershed in just over a week. Article content Brant County OPP got…