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Thomas tells tale of Balmy Beach’s ‘Magnificent Failure’
Owen Sound writer Richard Thomas’s latest book tells how a grand, turn-of-the-century hotel at Balmy Beach rose and fell so spectacularly. “A Magnificent Failure: The Story of the King’s Royal Hotel and the Balmy Beach Dance Pavilion” takes readers back to a time when ferries took people who lined up at the 10th Street Bridge […]
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Nov. 22, 2024: Thankful for trivia
Itâs autumn in Michigan and nothing warms the fires quite like 10 questions about the week that was….
The pandemic is long over. One advocate says parents still can’t go in some schools
Head of the Thames Valley Council of Home and School Associations says some principals are still prohibiting parents and volunteers from going back into London-area public schools.
‘Free food store’ opening in Kincardine using $88K grant
Drop-in at The Bridge is helping local families gain access to food using an $88,000 Ontario Trillium Seed Grant. “We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ontario government for this generous support, which will enable us to strengthen our programs for families facing food insecurity and foster a […]
Pride London, at crossroads, seeks to move past internal turmoil
Pride London is gearing up for a critical vote on its future, months after an internal dispute over its mandate and focus threatened the organization itself. Members of Pride London are expected to elect new directors and vote on new governance rules for the embattled organization at its Nov. 21 annual general meeting, an attempt […]
Turning reflection into action this holiday season
Bridge Michiganâs year-end fundraising campaign has begun, and your support helps us inform our state….
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Nov. 15, 2024: How smart are you?
Itâs autumn in Michigan and nothing warms the fires quite like 10 questions about the week that was….
Trail Talk: Earning the gold hike badge
Hike Ontario members can earn this recognition by completing 50 hikes in a year
PFAS Roundup: Minnesota votes to continue conservation and PFAS cleanup, Indiana ends firefighter foam collection program
Over 77% of voters in Minnesota approved an extension of the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), that will continue to pay for conservation efforts for another 25 years. Funding for this casts a wide net, from outdoor education and trail investments, to invasive species and PFAS removal. The ENRTF was approved as an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution of the State in 1988, and generates funding from the Minnesota State Lottery.
New Federal Funds Aim to Cut Carbon Emissions and Air Pollution From US Ports
By Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.
Raquel Garcia has been fighting for years to clean up the air in her neighborhood southwest of downtown Detroit.