Tag: bird flu
Tests confirm dead waterfowl found near Bruce Power had bird flu
Officials have confirmed that birds found dead near the Lake Huron shoreline had avian influenza (H5N1). Grey Bruce Public Health on Tuesday issued a reminder to residents to avoid handling wild birds and take steps to stop the spread of avian flu, after it was notified of the positive laboratory tests on the deceased birds. […]
As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out
This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit.
Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.
Bruce Power investigating after fish trapped in intake channel
Bruce Power is investigating and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation has raised concerns after a large number of a fish known as gizzard shad died after becoming trapped in the nuclear power plant’s intake channel last month. The operator of the generating station near Tiverton announced on Feb. 14 that it had removed its Unit 2 […]
Price Gouging Is Everywhere — From EVs To Eggs And Presidential Golf Excursions
“I’ll lower your costs on Day 1,” candidate Donald J. Trump exclaimed. Instead, we’re experiencing price gouging and cuts to everyday services. In the same way that we’re not supposed to pay attention to the man behind the curtain in the White House, US residents aren’t expected to be able … [continued]
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Points North: Bear Trouble
One morning, about a week before Christmas, Bill Vagts stepped outside to sweep some snow off his porch. And his little corgi, Darla, came with him. Within a matter of seconds, a black bear came running out from behind a parked car, pinned Darla to the ground and started biting.