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Bruce Beach Shore Break
The Bluewater District School Board has announced the closure of all of its schools and work sites due to the weather today, Jan. 15. This includes both elementary and secondary schools. However, remote learning for secondary students is available for those who are able to join.
The decline could continue with good hand hygiene, staying home when sick and vaccination, an MLHU physician said.
The U.S. National Ice Center begins tracking and forecasting ice coverage across the Great Lakes, usually in mid-November. The Center provides that information to the coast guards to inform their […]
Western New York’s tourism industry is set to receive a significant boost as American Cruise Lines announced a new 14-day cruise route from Buffalo, New York, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, launching […]
Ohio Sea Grant has released the 2025 research findings update for the statewide Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI). Created in the aftermath of the 2014 Toledo water crisis, HABRI […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released the 2026 sturgeon spearing regulations, outlining season dates, harvest caps, and licensing requirements. The sturgeon spearing season will open February 14 and […]
A bipartisan group of U.S Senators from the Great Lakes states sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to establish Maritime Prosperity Zones in the Great Lakes […]
According to officials with the Lake Carriers Association, the year-end total for the iron ore trade decreased by 12.8 percent to 43.4 million tons. Read the full story by KQDS-TV […]
The St. Lawrence Seaway has closed for the season at the latest date in its history since opening in 1959. The seaway is set to reopen around March 22. Read […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York Sea Grant announced $200,000 in funding to support work that follows New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda, with a […]
The Soo Locks will close to all marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15 and reopen March 25. During the closure, seasonal critical maintenance will be performed. Read the full […]
![]() | Water Levels - Lake Huron at Goderich from CHS |
![]() | Beach Water Quality latest monitoring data from Grey Bruce Public Health Unit |

