Tag: north
Crumbling U.P. dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership
A crumbling, century-old dam in AuTrain Township could threaten local businesses and public safety, with some worried about a dam failure or its possible removal. What does that mean for dams elsewhere in the state.
Nibi Chronicles: Your hands will know what to do
Wiigwaasi-jiimaanan (birch bark canoes) are one of the essential tools invented by Ojibwe-Anishinaabe people, using materials commonly found in the Great Lakes region — our homeland for 1,000s of years. These lightweight and durable vehicles formed the basis of travel for everyone in the region, not just the Ojibwe. I have come to think of the Ojibwe canoe as the driver of early economies across Turtle Island.
Foreign Affairs Plot Thickens Around Offshore Wind Stop-Work Order
Work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project will stop until the US Department of the Interior resolves a mysterious national security concern of one sort or another.
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Owen Sound Attack rookies and hopefuls take to the ice in Shallow Lake
They’re chasing salmon in Owen Sound, and in nearby Shallow Lake, hockey players are chasing dreams. With the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre still undergoing a massive renovation, the Owen Sound Attack opened rookie camp inside the Shallow Lake and District Community Centre on Monday. Thirty-eight players got the invite to the two-day camp at […]
How climate change is driving shoreline erosion on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River
Shoreline erosion on Lake Ontario is happening as more extreme storms are making bigger waves that churn up more sediment and pull it deeper into the lake. For the St. […]