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  LONDON, ONT. -- After spending about $800,000 to open safely, managers at London’s Boler Mountain are now worried that recent rule changes by the province could keep the ski hill shuttered all winter. “We still don’t know whether we should be, you know, considering making more snow or not making more snow. These are expensive decisions to make,” said Boler operations director Marty Thody. The ski conditions were just about perfect on Monday, as Thody surveyed the grounds at the west London ski hill. In normal times it would be full of life. But on this day there were were no c...

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Over 70,000 Sign Petition Urging Ford to Open Ontario Ski Hills A petition signed by over 70,000 people is urging the Ontario government to allow skiing this winter. Launched by Bradford resident Dwayne Cardoso, the petition, which has garnered more than 70,000 supporters since Dec. 21, wants Premier Doug Ford to allow ski hills to operate during the province-wide lockdown that went into effect Saturday. “Skiing should be the safest sport to participate in with face coverings, mandatory space between patrons (skis and snowboards easily facilitate social distancing),” Cardoso said. “Rid...

Families were out on Boxing Day trying to make the most of what they were allowed to do on the first day of the Ontario-wide COVID-19 lockdown, while weather-dependent businesses are hoping not to be left out in the cold for long.

  KITCHENER -- Families were out on Boxing Day trying to make the most of what they were allowed to do on the first day of the Ontario-wide COVID-19 lockdown, while weather-dependent businesses are hoping not to be left out in the cold for long. The Buis family moved to Kitchener from South Africa in March and were out sledding for their first time on Boxing Day. "It's so easy to get trapped down in our houses," said Chris Buis. They were joined by dozens of other families at McLennan Park taking to the hills for one of the only pandemic-safe winter activities.