Owen Sound Sun Times

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 […]

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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 […]

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RCAF Centralia Cold War crashes

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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 […]

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Michigan dam removal could improve environment, recreation and storm protection | Great Lakes Echo

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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

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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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