Tag: Television
What The Cleantech Industry Can Learn From The Star Wars Holiday Special
Whenever anyone mentions the Star Wars Holiday Special, they get one of two reactions. The most common one is, “What Star Wars Holiday Special?” because most people have never heard of it. The second most common reaction is one of dismay or disgust, largely because it was pretty awful. In … [continued]
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Complete With His Language
Kenny Pheasant first became a teacher of Anishinaabemowin at 14 years-old, teaching customers from behind the meat counter at a grocery store. Now, it’s his life mission to get more people speaking the Great Lakes’ original and endangered language.
PFAS Roundup: Biden administration updates chemical regulations for PFAS, while Trump allies already voice plans to roll them back
On Wednesday, December 5, the Biden administration updated the New Chemicals Regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to reporting by Rachel Frazin of The Hill, this aims to prevent a family of chemicals (or chemical cousins) known as PFAS from being approved through Low Volume Exemptions, “abridged reviews given to chemicals that will only be produced in small quantities.”
Meanwhile, according to recent reporting from The Guardian, the incoming chair of the Senate environmental committee said in a hearing last week that she would target portions of new PFAS regulations.
Noted Black novelist challenges London school board stance on N-word in books
Iconic Canadian writer Lawrence Hill says a London District Catholic school board ban on teaching his and other Black writers’ books containing the N-word will essentially erase their work from the classroom curriculum. Hill â the author of 11 books, including the Book of Negroes â first expressed his thoughts in an op-ed in The […]
Christmas toy drives and hamper programs gearing up in Grey-Bruce
‘Tis the season for giving and local firefighters are leading the charge with several toy drives in the region. The Owen Sound Firefighters’ toy drive expects to provide toys for over 700 children this year, as well as gift cards and donated holiday meals. Owen Sound toy drive organizer Doug McEwen said the city firefighters […]
I Speak for the Fish: How Native Americans are saving lake sturgeon
I Speak for the Fish is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor Kathy Johnson, coming out the third Monday of each month. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit Public Television.
Protein Candy, on Wellington Street, is on track to sell its high protein, low sugar treats in 3,000 stores across Canada and is eying the U.S. market in 2025; after just a few months sales have top
A London company wants to make candy healthier, and has won a $1 million investment on Dragons’ Den to help make it happen.
Baranyai: Romance ageless in Hallmark Universe
The network has been in damage control after a lawsuit alleged a network VP had discussed replacing leading ladies who are “aging out.”