MIDDLESEX COUNTY: On June 6, 2025, Warden Brian Ropp issued the following statement on behalf of County Council and residents of Middlesex County communities regarding the fourth anniversary of the deaths of the Afzaal family, who were killed in a hit-and-run crash while taking an evening walk in northwest London.

Giant hogweed is a tall plant that grows up to an astonishing five metres high. Small whisker-like hairs and reddish-purple spots cover its stem. From June to August, it produces a white flower that resembles an umbrella and can stretch one metre wide.

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