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The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election | Great Lakes Now
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Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise.
Walters and the first-place Spitfires hand Attack third-straight loss
Dressed in all black like Johnny Cash and leading the first-place Windsor Spitfires (8-1-1-0) into his old stomping grounds, Greg Walters’ swagger should have been off the charts Saturday night. Even more so when his Spitfires took over the close-checking contest in the second period en route to a 4-1 win, eventually outshooting Owen Sound […]
Colts spoil George’s first-star performance with shootout victory
Carter George is the type of goalie who can steal a win. He didn’t do it Thursday, but he’s a big part of the reason Owen Sound eked out a point in Barrie despite giving up nearly 50 shots against. George made 45 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss as the Owen Sound Attack (3-4-1-1) […]
OHL names Mbuyi Rookie of the Week
The Ontario Hockey League named Owen Sound Attack rookie Pierce Mbuyi its Rookie of the Week after recording two goals and an assist over three contests. Mbuyi helped the Attack earn five out of a possible six points this past week with a pair of wins following an overtime loss. He pitched in with an […]
“Lunchbox” Bears dine out on Petes in third period en route to 7-2 victory
Even a “lunchbox” team can dine out from time to time, and on Saturday night the Owen Sound Attack made a meal of the Peterborough Petes in the third period. Landen Hookey netted a hat-trick and rookie Pierce Mbuyi scored a pair as the Attack (3-3-1-0) earned their second-straight win 7-2 over the Petes (0-7-0-0) […]
Big Rig Konnor Smith nets hat-trick as Bears battle back in St. Kitts
If you had a Konnor Smith hat-trick on your Owen Sound Attack 2024-25 bingo card, well, congratulations. The Big Rig turned into the Big Rip Friday night as the Attack captain netted three goals to help Owen Sound (2-3-1-0) come from behind and hand the Niagara IceDogs (4-1-0-0) their first loss of the season, 6-4, […]
Oaks under threat from invading insects, warming temperatures, disease | Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman Capital News Service The mighty oak may be in trouble in the Great Lakes region – and climate change is largely to blame. A mix of factors is in play, including rising temperatures, more severe and intense rainstorms, increasing susceptibility to plant-eating animals and vulnerability to disease-causing microorganisms, a new study from […]
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Bears can’t buck rookie tendy on Country Night, lose 3-2 to Blueshirts
Their eyes bulged but the net didn’t, not enough anyway. “I believe, honestly, we as a group looked and saw one of their rookie goalies in the net and expected it to be an easy night. There are no easy nights in the Ontario Hockey League — and that’s what happened,” said Owen Sound Attack […]
Attack drop season opener to Storm, 6-4
Two youthful teams with new head coaches and high hopes for the future met Friday night at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph to mark the start of the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League season. The Guelph Storm came out on top, 6-4, over the Owen Sound Attack — in large part thanks to a four-goal first […]
Mahon: They aren’t making any more of it, are they?
The current reality for farmland buying bears some small resemblance to small-town publishing a few decades back