Tag: lake
2 Michigan lighthouses to get more than $100K in grants for preservation efforts
Two Northern Michigan lighthouses, Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse on Lake Michigan and the Gull Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior, will receive more than $100,000 in grants to support ongoing preservation […]
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. […]
Grey-Bruce conservation authorities issue flood watches
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and Grey Sauble Conservation Authorities have issued flood watches for their watersheds, with water levels expected to rapidly rise when rain in the forecast for Wednesday hits the region. On Tuesday morning, Saugeen Conservation upgraded its flood outlook issued on Friday to a flood watch with 20 to 40 millimetres […]
Maritime Time: The Choctaw
A shipwreck discovered in 2017 reunited a descendant of its captain with the ship’s final resting place.
No power? Find a warming station to shelter from ice storm
Officials are urging the public to stay home and off the roads as a historic ice storm batters the region. But some communities have set up warming stations for people who need electricity.