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Paulgaard: Local stories, told with integrity, should matter to us all
In small town Alberta where I grew up, it was common to see headlines such as The case of the cow in the second-storey window and Coyote captured in town in the local paper.
Routley: What Toronto byelection means for Justin Trudeau
Polls showing a narrow lead Liberal lead in a June 24 byelection show the extent of the Liberal government’s increasing unpopularity
Opinion | Michigan, attract and retain teachers by supporting workers’ rights | Bridge Michigan
The state Legislature should give educators a graduation gift: get rid of the 80/20 rule and restore power to teachers….
North Stars look to flip the script as OJBLL playoffs start this weekend
Riding a seven-game winning streak the Owen Sound North Stars junior B team will try to do something that hasn’t been done since the Black Eyed Peas were topping the charts — win an Ontario Junior B Ontario Lacrosse league playoff series. The North Stars open their first-round series with the Hamilton Bengals, Saturday, at […]
Downburst behind storm damage in city
A downburst was the cause of a swath of damage in Owen Sound on Thursday, a group of experts that studies extreme weather has concluded. The Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed through an investigation that the downburst – powerful winds that descend from a thunderstorm and spread out quickly once they hit the ground – with […]
Bruce Power releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Bruce Power released its 2024 Sustainability Report highlighting its efforts to create a sustainable future while playing an important role in securing clean energy for tomorrow. The 2024 Sustainability Report, released June 10, focuses on the company’s efforts to strengthen communities, support provincial and federal carbon reduction goals, contribute to economic growth and innovation, and […]
RCAF Centralia Cold War crashes
As a NATO country sandwiched between the U.S. and U.S.S.R., Canada never had the option of neutrality during the Cold War. The threat of nuclear war meant that humankind was just minutes away from annihilation. Huron County’s Cold War contributions were two air stations. RCAF Station Clinton was Canada’s radar school, while student pilots trained […]
Michigan dam removal could improve environment, recreation and storm protection | Great Lakes Echo
The most exciting part about removing a dam in a small Michigan city isn’t the demolition, but what comes after.
The Huron River Watershed Council recently estimated the 148-year-old dam In Ypsilanti could come down in 2025 or 2026.
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Dams may slow harmful algal blooms in urban lakes, expert says | Great Lakes Echo
Like clockwork, Michigan’s Ford Lake and its downstream neighbor, Belleville Lake, turn bright green every summer due to harmful algal blooms.
The lakes, located near Ypsilanti in the southeast part of the state, have struggled for decades with phosphorus pollution that spurs algae growth.
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