Category: Great Lakes
‘No ice is safe ice’: Police issue warning after teen’s close call
A 16-year-old youth fell through the ice near Bayfield but scrambled to safety before emergency crews arrived at the scene in Huron County, police say.
Search of Lake Huron for downed object debris called off by officials
The RCMP has suspended the search of Lake Huron for debris from a downed “high-altitude object” due to deteriorating weather and a low probability of recovery. According to a statement issued Thursday, the RCMP along with the Canadian Coast Guard and other domestic and international partners conducted an extensive search of the lake before suspending […]
U.S. shoots down object over Lake Huron
Airspace was closed over the Tobermory area Sunday afternoon as the U.S. military tracked and shot down an object flying over Lake Huron. Search efforts were underway Monday. Reuters cited two U.S. officials Sunday, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that “the military had shot down the object” near the U.S.-Canada border. On Monday, aircraft […]
Airspace closure in Tobermory area has ripple effects in Grey-Bruce
Airspace was closed over the Tobermory area Sunday afternoon and news reports said the U.S. military shot down a flying object over Lake Huron. Reuters cited two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that “the military had shot down the object” near the U.S.-Canada border. The airspace was closed Sunday afternoon and pilots […]
Rotting 183-year-old Lake Erie lighthouse at risk of toppling: Officials
Port Burwell’s 1840-vintage wooden lighthouse – the oldest one on Lake Erie’s north shore – is so rickety it’s sealed off and at risk of being blown over.
Commercial fishery preparing to go digital
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said it is working with the industry to figure out what services can go online.
Lake Huron Coastal Centre receives funds to address plastic pollution
The Lake Huron Coastal Centre said it will use $44,000 from the provincial government to aid in a number of beach restoration projects.
Port Stanley gets $17M for protection from extreme Lake Erie storms
With severe storms becoming more frequent, $17 million will be pumped into new projects in Port Stanley to protect its shoreline.
Lake Huron fishing boat captain fined $60K for infractions
A Southwestern Ontario fishing boat captain has been fined for offences that include obstructing a conservation officer on three separate occasions, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says.
Police identify body pulled from Lake Erie last fall
Provincial police in Norfolk County, along with the Fairport Harbor Police Department in the United States, determined the remains to be that of a missing man from the Ohio-area.