Australia made news around the world this week by announcing an imminent ban on a cherished piece of Victorian technology: the incandescent light bulb. Now other governments, including California's and Ontario's, are considering a similar initiative. And in Ontario, at least, the opposition isn't trying to halt the plan -- John Tory is castigating the Liberals for taking their time. And what's ...
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Sneak peak for almost free films
Each year, as the temperature drops across the country, film studios work tirelessly to put their prestige pictures in the best position to draw award nominations and make money off the attention these films receive.
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Copper Thefts Rise, Lawmakers Respond
Local police are looking to crack down on copper thieves. Stealing copper has become so rampant there are calls to make it a crime to be in possession of more than ten pounds of it, without proof of where it came from.
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Hoping for money to make money
The county's visitor bureau and a local revitalization project are hoping for transportation grants that will connect four waterfront towns and make it easier for tourists to spend their cash.
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Operation Eyesore
Berrien County works to clean out abandoned homes.
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