Wisconsin officials ask the public to report algal blooms in Lake Superior | Great Lakes Echo
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is banking on public oversight of the largest Great Lake to help gauge the threat of increasingly common algal blooms. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can produce toxins that pose a danger to public health, said Kait Reinl, research coordinator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Lake […]
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Teen driver runs from police, collides with house in Kincardine
An 18-year-old driver who fled from police before crashing into a residence in Kincardine faces a slew of charges. According to a South Bruce OPP media release, an officer patrolling along Bruce Road 23 in Kincardine attempted to stop a vehicle around 6:41 p.m. Wednesday. Police said the vehicle fled at a high rate of […]
Energy News Roundup: Michigan, Michigan, Michigan | Great Lakes Now
There’s a whole lot of energy stuff happening in Michigan.
The push to restart the Palisades nuclear reactor in the southwestern part of the state is gaining steam. So is the opposition. The plant, which shuttered in 2022 amid competition from cheaper energy sources, is now set to receive more than $2.4 billion in public subsidies.
New date announced for Owen Sound Attack event in Kincardine
The official launch of the Hometown Helpers youth hockey incentive program has been set. On Oct. 2 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., all are invited to attend the free event being held in the parking lot of Sobeys. During the event, Owen Sound Attack players and coaches will be available to answer questions and […]
OPP increasing patrols following 2 incidents of mischief in Kincardine
South Bruce OPP is increasing patrols in two areas of concern as separate incidents of mischief are investigated in Kincardine. According to an OPP news release, graffiti and litter have been found under the Durham Street bridge, and intentionally cut and downed trees have been found along the Bruce County Rail Trail. As a result, […]