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Gran Fondo Lake Huron riders not afraid of a “little” rain
We found out on Saturday that a little rain won’t stop someone in the middle of an 80-kilometre bike ride on a gravel course. Especially if they’re riding to help save a life. “You reach a point of saturation where it’s not going to get any worse,” Mark Kirton said at the finish line of […]
Pearson: Unlocking a spirit of hope in politics
It’s been some time since “hope” and “politics” sat comfortably in the same sentence.
Deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience | Great Lakes Echo
By Jada Vasser Six years ago, the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing was founded by four mothers who wanted to create change and educational programming for their deaf children and community. “We are dedicated to improving the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf/hard of hearing youth and young adults by creating more accessible educational […]
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London real estate: Are we becoming a buyer’s market?
Home prices are down and so is the number of sales amid higher interest rates. That much we all know about Londonâs housing market. But thereâs certainly more happening on the ground than that. Thatâs why Free Press reporter Jonathan Juha took a closer look at the latest housing market figures to dig up other […]
Energy News Roundup: New household rebates are on their way (and some are already here) | Great Lakes Now
Homeowners and property owners, listen up: sweeping new home energy rebate programs have launched in a couple of states and are in the works in most of the rest. A pair of multibillion dollar federal initiatives, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, offers thousands of dollars in savings for whole-house efficiency improvements and appliance upgrades.
Bruce Power’s MCR and Bruce C projects reach new milestones
Bruce Power’s bid to expand output by up to 4,800 megawatts at its Tiverton site, in what could be Canada’s first nuclear construction project in more than 30 years, reached a new milestone this week. As part of its pre-development work — for which the federal government agreed to fund up to $50 million —Bruce […]
Ann Arbor ballot proposal promises affordable access to renewable energy | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Ann Arbor proposed sustainable energy utility could save residents and commercial customers money on their electricity bills, according to a new report commissioned by the city. Residents of the Southeast Michigan city will vote in November on whether to establish an optional public utility that would use exclusively renewable energy generated by […]
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Saugeen powwow ‘a way of life for us,’ dancer says
For Martin Kewageeshig, dancing with his daughter Alicia at the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation’s powwow Saturday was about being with family and sharing their culture. The Stoney Point residents, each dressed in their special powwow regalia, were among the dozens of dancers, who celebrated their culture and competed for money prizes. Hundreds watched them […]
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract | Great Lakes Now
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist
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‘Somebody watching over us’: ATV cab protects couple from falling tree
A Chatham-area couple is feeling lucky after surviving a large tree falling on the all-terrain vehicle they were driving during a sudden, severe storm that blew through the Rondeau Bay area.