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By Victoria Witke

Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

The post What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution



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The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary celebrated another amazing year with a Christmas lunch held at the Ripley legion on Nov. 26. The Ripley Legion Auxiliary ladies provided a delicious turkey meal with all the trimmings and a traditional Christmas pudding as one of the desserts



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The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary held another very successful Christmas Boutique with Tearoom and Bake Sale on Nov. 21 and 22. This event took place at the delightful Inverlyn Estates Clubhouse that was set up with rows of tables displaying some exciting products for shoppers



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Construction work on the boardwalk at Station Beach is slated to begin in early December with an expected completion by this coming spring. “This work represents a significant investment in the long-term health and enjoyment of Station Beach,” said Luke Bedard, director of community services for the Municipality of Kincardine



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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