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    For the first time in roughly 20 years, the Hurlburt Field Airpark is open to the general public. While the airpark has been unofficially available for public use since April 11, 1st Special Operations Wing (1SOW) Commander Col. Patrick Dierig and others with Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to formally welcome community members to the outdoor museum.

  • City of Toronto opening some public washrooms at parks ahead of schedule

    The city is opening up most of its washrooms at Toronto parks ahead of schedule, with about 80 per cent now open to the public. Mayor Olivia Chow said the warmer temperatures this month have allowed staff to open the washrooms a little early. “I know right now it doesn’t feel all that summery but it is coming,” she told reporters at a news conference on Friday. “What we are doing now is we are opening the washrooms earlier this year. It is not yet May but we have a head start.” She...

  • Amherstburg to explore public boat ramp at Walter Ranta park

    Over staff warnings about the high cost, Amherstburg council voted this week to study ways to proceed with a public boat launch at Walter Ranta Memorial Park. The decision came during a council meeting Monday after Rodney Ferriss, president of the AMA Sportsmen Association, spoke of the need. An administration report advised against the launch because […]