Regional organizations release 2026 joint priorities for the Great Lakes

Regional organizations release 2026 joint priorities for the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great
Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great
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Regional organizations release 2026 joint priorities for the Great Lakes

Dimanche: Will ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit U.S. tourism in 2026?

Dimanche: Will ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit U.S. tourism in 2026?
The London Free Press
Policy stances from the Trump administration have seemingly proved a turnoff to travelers from other countries, especially Canadians.
Policy stances from the Trump administration have seemingly proved a turnoff to travelers from other countries, especially Canadians.
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Dimanche: Will ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit U.S. tourism in 2026?

Horncastle: How the attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine

Horncastle: How the attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine
The London Free Press
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran will likely indirectly further Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, an expert in international relations says
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran will likely indirectly further Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, an expert in international relations says
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Horncastle: How the attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine

Inside the $200M plan to turn Sault Ste. Marie into a Great Lakes shipping hub

Inside the $200M plan to turn Sault Ste. Marie into a Great Lakes shipping hub
Great Lakes Commission
After decades of delays, the vision for the Port of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, gets government attention and this time city officials say the timing is right for the project, and […]
After decades of delays, the vision for the Port of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, gets government attention and this time city officials say the timing is right for the project, and […]
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Inside the $200M plan to turn Sault Ste. Marie into a Great Lakes shipping hub

Dyer: Orban, punished by the aging gods, likely to get punished in the polls

Dyer: Orban, punished by the aging gods, likely to get punished in the polls
The London Free Press
A stagnant economy has the ruling party trailing in the polls by a 10 per cent margin as elections approach April 12
A stagnant economy has the ruling party trailing in the polls by a 10 per cent margin as elections approach April 12
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Dyer: Orban, punished by the aging gods, likely to get punished in the polls

RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity

RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity
The Lucknow Sentinel
The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
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Steve Nease cartoon, April 2, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, April 2, 2026
The London Free Press
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Steve Nease cartoon, April 2, 2026

Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection

Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection
Great Lakes Echo
By Riley Wilson Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There's a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.
By Riley Wilson Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There's a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.
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Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection

London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country
The London Free Press
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
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London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat

Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku A newly restored reef at Channel Island in Saginaw Bay is intended to support native fish spawning and increase their numbers, ensuring the sustainability of local fisheries. Construction to restore the nearshore fish spawning reef ended last October.
By Samantha Ku A newly restored reef at Channel Island in Saginaw Bay is intended to support native fish spawning and increase their numbers, ensuring the sustainability of local fisheries. Construction to restore the nearshore fish spawning reef ended last October.
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Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat
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