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Great Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way | Great Lakes Now
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
The Great Lakes Way is an interconnected set of greenways and water trails stretching from Port Huron, Michigan (at the head of the St.
Why are so many dead fish washing ashore at Lake Erie beaches?
Beaches at Port Bruce and Port Stanley were littered with dead fish because of what one expert says is likely a natural cause
Nerve-wracking wait for fishing derby winners Sunday
Ray Hynes won the 36th McDonalds Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular Sunday with a 24.8-pound Chinook salmon which he caught on the third last day of the derby. “I’m still in shock. It’s like I’m pretty excited but I’m in shock,” he said Sunday before the awards ceremony. “Everything is just a blur right now.” He’d […]
Changes at the top heading into final weekend at Salmon Spectacular
The bell at the McDonald’s Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular weigh station was put to good use on the morning of Day 8 at the big fishing derby. Donated by longtime derby volunteer and photographer and Sydenham Sportsmen Association member Rob Cameron, the bell reverberates through the big tent at the Georgian Shores Marina each time […]
Agriculture exempted from federal TFW program changes
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada says temporary foreign workers vital to fruit and vegetable sector.
Weather change slows fishing at Salmon Spectacular, but fun continues
It was a lazy day at the salmon derby Wednesday, when a brisk north wind chased fishermen off the bay in the morning and afternoon. Fewer fish were weighed in than usual and by early afternoon there had been no change on the leaderboard over the past 24 hours, organizers said. It was overcast and cool […]
DNR hauls in 6-foot, 3-inch lake sturgeon during annual survey – Great Lakes Commission
The largest lake sturgeon in the history of Michigan’s annual state survey was captured last week. The monster fish was 75.2 inches long, or about 6-foot, 3 inches, which made it the […]
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Weekend closes out with lead change at top of Salmon Spectacular
There was a new leader to start the week at the 36th McDonald’s Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular. As of noon on Monday the biggest catch so far was a 24.06-pounder caught by Brandon Strain of Sauble Beach on Sunday. He unseated Nick Mandeno of Owen Sound at the top after Mandeno weighed in a 21.82-lb. […]
Old Boats and New Adventures | Great Lakes Now
Heritage sailing on Lake Huron and a historic passenger ship returns to its former glory.