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By Akia Thrower

A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.

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By Eric Freedman

Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study is based on sound recordings collected at 110 sites in 11 Detroit neighborhoods. The study recommends that vacant land




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Excitement is already building for the next Lucknow Reunion, set to take place June 30 to July 3, 2028, in commemoration of the town’s 170th anniversary. Lucknow area residents Tracey Simpson, Morten Jakobsen, and Cheryl Johnston have been appointed as co-chairs to oversee the event and are currently seeking volunteers



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Did you hear the one about the pioneer who walked his dinner home? That would be the first settler in the eastern part of Arran Township, David Chalmers, a bachelor and a bit wet behind the ears. It was back in 1851, before Arran was surveyed into farm lots. Historian



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More than 3,000 full-time jobs were added in the Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth region in September. Those gains were partially offset by losses in part-time employment, totalling 1,400 jobs. The unemployment rate for the region served by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board fell marginally by 0.1 per cent