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New Michigan law requires homeowners associations to allow rooftop solar | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
People who want to install solar panels on their roofs have to consider a lot: sunlight, cost, and coordinating with contractors and utilities.
Bad River Band offers Enbridge a new idea to fix erosion near Line 5 oil pipeline – Great Lakes Commission
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has proposed a new project to mitigate the immediate risks of erosion along the Line 5 oil pipeline, a move that comes […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
Parkway link adds to SoHo neighbourhood revival: ‘What city building is about’
Residents in Londonâs core-area SoHo neighbourhood will soon be able to connect in a safer way to the cityâs recreational pathway system â the Thames Valley Parkway trail â thanks to millions of dollars in new provincial and federal funding
Home building takes off in London, more than doubling 2023 pace
Home construction in London has more than doubled in 2024 over one year prior with builders are breaking ground to meet demand, newly released city hall figures show. The city issued permits this year to the end of June for 1,565 new homes, more than double the total of 601 for the first six months […]
Expansion finally begins at booming Woodstock centre for older adults
In the works for nearly a decade, a Woodstock recreational centre for older adults is finally breaking ground on a $9-million expansion to accommodate its burgeoning membership
FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods | Great Lakes Now
By Jake Bittle, Grist
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When the Federal Emergency Management Agency spends millions of dollars to help rebuild schools and hospitals after a hurricane, it tries to make the community more resilient than it was before the storm.
New river valley connects to Lake Ontario in massive Port Lands project – Great Lakes Commission
The newly built river valley in Toronto’s Port Lands has been officially connected with Lake Ontario through the Polson Slip, a milestone in the grand eastern waterfront project that brings […]
Scenic City trio helps Team Ontario to undefeated run at tournament
The Team Ontario under-17 squad features two athletes and one coach from the Scenic City. Owen Sound LAXers Bree Wilkins and Taryn Weppler joined head coach Lyndsay Brooks with their Team Ontario teammates to finish a perfect 4-0 at the two-day MidWeek Confidential tournament in Conshohocken, Pa. earlier this week. Team Ontario started the tournament […]
Rock the Park: Five things to know about the London music festival
Four nights of music â from rock, to hip-hop and R&B â begin Wednesday in London at the 20th edition of Rock the Park, an outdoor festival that draws thousands of music fans to Harris Park. Reporter Noah Brennan spotlights key things to know ahead of the festival’s launch. THE BIG PICTURE When it began […]