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What’s behind the surge of new Indian restaurants in London?
Move over, butter chicken: A wave of new Indian restaurants in London has hugely expanded the dishes you can sample from the subcontinent.
City council steers new homeless ‘drop-in spaces’ away from main streets
Politicians have voted to further crack down on where the city’s homeless can lay their head, specifically in business districts. Not only will encampments and service depots for their residents have to be located roughly a football field’s distance from any residential property line, but resting spaces also will be barred from the main streets […]
Most Owen Sound transit fares, passes to increase in 2025
It will be a little more expensive to ride a bus in Owen Sound come 2025. On Monday, Owen Sound council approved an operations committee recommendation to increase city transit fares by 25 cents and monthly passes by $2.50. The city will also add day pass, 10-pass and semester pass options, and continue the affordability pass […]
Is the St. Lawrence River warming?
According to a recent Canadian government study, the average water temperature of the St. Lawrence River is at a record high. At measurements of 300 meters deep, in 2022, the […]
Lawmakers plan bills to protect Michigan sand dunes
Red highlighted areas on this map indicate Michigan townships that contain critical dunes. Image: Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyBy Clara Lincolnhol Michigan’s towering freshwater sand dunes make up a one-of-a-kind natural resource and the largest collection of freshwater dunes on the planet. But environmentalists say the state’s legal protections are vague and leave […]
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Five cities, including London, driving human trafficking in Canada: Report
Five Canadian cities contribute 45 per cent of all human trafficking cases: Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Montreal and London.
Lakes release large amounts of CO2, now we know why
A new study has uncovered the missing science behind why some lakes around the world emit such large amounts of carbon dioxide. A chemical reaction known as calcite precipitation releases […]
International student cuts hurting Canada: Fanshawe College student leader
The president of the student union at Fanshawe College said Canada’s decision to cut international students is tarnishing the country
Fanshawe College cuts loom due to drop in international students: President
Fanshawe College is bracing for a steep drop in international students in January, its president said in an email to staff
Mining is back in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here’s how it works
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.