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By Lillian Williams

he shrinking number of farms in Michigan – down by about 1,300 between 2023 and 2024 – and the trend of existing farms to expand to survive is changing the culture of rural communities.

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As spring approaches, the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) is excited to launch a meaningful and delicious fundraiser rooted in history, education, and community connection: the Sultan’s Crescent Green Pole Bean Seed Fundraiser. This special heirloom bean is more than just a garden staple; it carries a story of resilience



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Everyone is looking forward to spring, none more so than members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) and not just because they want to work in their gardens. Adverse weather this winter has played havoc with the schedule resulting in a cancellation of the January meeting and last



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It will be a long time before grief releases the small community of Tumbler Ridge from its talons. Canadians are reeling over the second-deadliest school shooting in our history. That such a ranking even exists compounds the horror.  At the centre of this tragedy are the bereaved families of five



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(By Liz Small) Due to violations of Ontario’s Environmental Protection Act, the Township of Huron-Kinloss has been slapped with a hefty fine of $20,000, following a conviction at the Ontario … Continue reading Township of Huron-Kinloss receives hefty fine for environmental violations



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The Township of Huron-Kinloss is working to strengthen the local economy through an upcoming career fair. “Our goal is to remove the barriers between talented residents and the businesses that need them,” said Amy Irwin, economic development officer, in a news release. “A single conversation can open the door to



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By Mia Litzenberg

The Six Nations of the Grand River face ongoing water insecurity from pollution, climate change and corporate extraction. Many years of Indigenous water advocacy have led to the development of a new Haudenosaunee Environmental Research Institute as the next step to overcome these challenges.

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On Feb. 15, Lucknow and area churches banded together to host a fundraising walk as part of the upcoming Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event being held in Wingham on Feb. 28. Walkers began their trek just after 11 a.m. before reconnecting at Lucknow Presbyterian Church for a chili