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Nature lovers try to save park -- Oct. 10
The fate of a wild and species-rich stretch of the Thames River outside London should be clear by spring.
Defining the river that defines us -- May 3, 2008
   
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The Thames, London and the tides that bind them
A River Podcast
P.J. Harston talks to Free Press reporter Randy Richmond about his research
Blogging Down A River
Share your thoughts with us about your experiences on and around the Thames River.
A River: Toy Boat Tour, pt.16 (Sep. 30, 2008)
The toy boats approach faulty Springbank Dam. This week: London Rowing Club President Meredith Smith talks about the problems the dam has created for rowers.
A River: Shoreline Clean-up (Sep. 26, 2008)
Almost 200 people take part in the 15th Annual TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up.
A River: Water Quality (Sep. 23, 2008)
Water quality specialists test the Thames and talk about the current state of the river.
Defining the river that defines us -- May 3, 2008 (Sep. 19, 2008)
A River: Toy Boat Tour Special (Aug. 30, 2008)
Mike Knoll and Randy Richmond talk about where the Toy Boat Tour has led them and where it is going.
A River: Jennifer Robertson (Aug. 29, 2008)
London artist Jennifer Robertson talks about her work that appears in the artbook, "The River Project".
A River: Queen Snakes (Aug. 25, 2008)
Species-at-Risk Biologist Scott Gillingwater shows some of the Queen Snakes living on the Thames.
A River: Toy Boat Tour, pt.14 (Aug. 25, 2008)
The two toy boats meet at the Forks of the Thames. This week: Kevin Bice the London artist who conceived and organized the artbook "The River Project."
A River: Bike Trails (Aug. 25, 2008)
Free Press reporter Jenni Dunning explores the bike trails that border the Thames River.
A River: Toy Boat Tour, pt.13 (Aug. 16, 2008)
The black toy boat approaches the Forks on the north branch of the Thames. This week: engineer Slobodan Simonovic talks about the potential for another massive flood in London.
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POV: Defining the river that defines us (May 3, 2008)
Because of its famous name, and because both the north and south branches meet here, the river is often associated with London.
Nature lovers try to save park (Oct. 10, 2008)
The fate of a wild and species-rich stretch of the Thames River outside London should be clear by spring.
Tributary troubles (Oct. 8, 2008)
One longtime environmental group is close to disbanding and the head of another is frustrated over their David vs. Goliath efforts to protect London's little creeks against big development.
People may bump cars off roadway (Oct. 3, 2008)
One of the last and busiest spots along the Thames River where cars and people jostle for space could soon be turned over to people only.
Farmers fight costly battle to stem runoff (Sep. 27, 2008)
Dan Veldman knows exactly where rainwater flows across his farmland and the precious material that flows with it -- his soil.
Cleaning up means owning up (Sep. 26, 2008)
About 180 volunteers from TD Bank swarmed Fanshawe Lake and the Thames River below Fanshawe Dam yesterday to clean up a summer's worth of junk.
Thames key part of building's plans (Sep. 22, 2008)
Chill out at the Canadian War Museum and you'll feel the Ottawa River in action.
A drop in the Thames (Sep. 20, 2008)
Mysteriously skyrocketing levels of a contaminant harmful to humans have researchers concerned about what's going on in the Thames River.
The life of a drop of water (Sep. 20, 2008)
The drop of water falls from the sky onto farmland.
Debate flows around historic river barriers (Sep. 15, 2008)
Picturesque little dams and old-fashioned mills that were once community mainstays are among the endangered structures of Thames River landscape.
Come on in, the door's open (Sep. 14, 2008)
There are at least 49 good reasons to find your place in Doors Open London next weekend -- but my favourite is a Victorian-era brick beauty on the banks of the Thames.
Brown blob floating in Thames natural occurrence, official says (Sep. 10, 2008)
A brown blob found floating in the Thames River near Blackfriars Bridge Monday was a naturally forming iron bacteria and is nothing to worry about, the Environment Ministry has told city officials.
Brown blob found on Thames (Sep. 9, 2008)
The London fire department and the city were investigating a brown blob floating yesterday on the Thames River near the Blackfriars Street bridge.
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