Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Steve Nease cartoon, July 16, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, July 16, 2026
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Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine

Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine
The Lucknow Sentinel
Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast […]
Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast […]
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Steve Nease cartoon, July 30, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, July 30, 2026
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Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 1, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 1, 2026
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Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 7, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, Aug. 7, 2026
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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Fossils found in Illinois challenge scientists’ assumptions about early land animals

Fossils found in Illinois challenge scientists’ assumptions about early land animals
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva For decades, scientists believed that the earliest four-limbed vertebrates developed much like modern amphibians: They hatched from eggs, passed through a larval tadpole stage and then underwent metamorphosis into adults. However, a new study published in Science challenges that long-held view.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva For decades, scientists believed that the earliest four-limbed vertebrates developed much like modern amphibians: They hatched from eggs, passed through a larval tadpole stage and then underwent metamorphosis into adults. However, a new study published in Science challenges that long-held view.
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GALLERY: LFP’s best photos from August

GALLERY: LFP’s best photos from August
The London Free Press
We’re looking back at August in London and across the region through the lens of London Free Press photojournalist Geoff Robins. grobins@postmedia.com
We’re looking back at August in London and across the region through the lens of London Free Press photojournalist Geoff Robins. grobins@postmedia.com
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