London Free Press

PHOTOS: Ontario Summer Games open in London

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About 3,500 young athletes, cheered on by family and friends, took part in the opening ceremony for the Ontario Summer Games at Western University’s Alumni Stadium on Thursday night. The athletes from across the province, ages 12 to 18, are competing in 18 sports at venues across the city and beyond. Photos by Derek Ruttan

Great Lakes Echo

The electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer | Great Lakes Echo

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By Gabrielle Nelson Lily Wilkin has four old phones tucked away in her closet — and no plans to recycle them. “I keep them for nostalgia,” she said. Wilkin works at Best Buy, the nation’s largest retail collector of electronic waste — from CRT TVs to hard drives to fans. Wilkin said at least two […]

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London Free Press

Move over, Paris: London’s got Game(s), too

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Four days, 18 sports, 3,500 young athletes and – who knows? – maybe even some future Olympians. The Ontario Summer Games begin Thursday in London. Reporter Noah Brennan takes you through what you need to know. THE BIG PICTURE The four-day event, running Thursday through Sunday, involves athletes from across the province, ages 12 to […]

Great Lakes Now

From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi | Great Lakes Now

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From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi

By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; 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.

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