Debate continues over short-term rentals versus affordable housing needs

Debate continues over short-term rentals versus affordable housing needs
Great Lakes Echo
By Olivia O’Neill Many local governments in and away from popular vacation destinations are wrestling with how to balance economic benefits of short-term rentals to accommodate visitors and a shortage of affordable long-term housing.
By Olivia O’Neill Many local governments in and away from popular vacation destinations are wrestling with how to balance economic benefits of short-term rentals to accommodate visitors and a shortage of affordable long-term housing.
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Debate continues over short-term rentals versus affordable housing needs

Ontario cabinet shuffle: Three key takeaways from Doug Ford’s changes

Ontario cabinet shuffle: Three key takeaways from Doug Ford’s changes
The London Free Press
The shakeup moves several ministers, leaves others untouched and creates a new artificial intelligence portfolio.
The shakeup moves several ministers, leaves others untouched and creates a new artificial intelligence portfolio.
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Ontario cabinet shuffle: Three key takeaways from Doug Ford’s changes

Ontario manufacturing largely erases job losses despite U.S. trade tensions

Ontario manufacturing largely erases job losses despite U.S. trade tensions
The London Free Press
The province added 14,100 manufacturing jobs in August, though analysts warn tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the sector.
The province added 14,100 manufacturing jobs in August, though analysts warn tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the sector.
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Ontario manufacturing largely erases job losses despite U.S. trade tensions

How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment

How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”
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New Bruce County non-profit quickly completes more than 500 wildlife rescues

New Bruce County non-profit quickly completes more than 500 wildlife rescues
The Lucknow Sentinel
Bruce Wildlife Help hopes to lead the charge in one day establishing a local wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Bruce Wildlife Help hopes to lead the charge in one day establishing a local wildlife rehabilitation centre.
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New Bruce County non-profit quickly completes more than 500 wildlife rescues

The Great Lakes as the coordinates of the heart: Jim Daniels Detroit and Michigan

The Great Lakes as the coordinates of the heart: Jim Daniels Detroit and Michigan
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  For Jim Daniels the Rust Belt is defined by people, working families, factory neighborhoods, highways leading north toward the Great Lakes and memories that stay with a person for a lifetime. These themes run throughout his new poetry collection, “Late Invocation for Magic.”
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  For Jim Daniels the Rust Belt is defined by people, working families, factory neighborhoods, highways leading north toward the Great Lakes and memories that stay with a person for a lifetime. These themes run throughout his new poetry collection, “Late Invocation for Magic.”
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The Great Lakes as the coordinates of the heart: Jim Daniels Detroit and Michig…

Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally

Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally
Great Lakes Commission
Two biologists who were fired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Duluth last year after signing a public letter criticizing the Trump administration are suing to get their […]
Two biologists who were fired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Duluth last year after signing a public letter criticizing the Trump administration are suing to get their […]
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Public asked for input on future of tourism in Kincardine

Public asked for input on future of tourism in Kincardine
Kincardine News
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is inviting residents, visitors, and businesses to help shape the future of tourism by providing input into the development of a new tourism strategy. In partnership with the Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), the MOK is gathering feedback over the coming months to help identify the priorities of residents, visitors, […]
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is inviting residents, visitors, and businesses to help shape the future of tourism by providing input into the development of a new tourism strategy. In partnership with the Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), the MOK is gathering feedback over the coming months to help identify the priorities of residents, visitors, […]
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Public asked for input on future of tourism in Kincardine

Pearce: ‘Agrivoltaics’ can power AI data centres, increase food production

Pearce: ‘Agrivoltaics’ can power AI data centres, increase food production
The London Free Press
The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands
The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands
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Pearce: ‘Agrivoltaics’ can power AI data centres, increase food production

Energy giant Hitachi buys London company, eyes adding 100 new jobs here

Energy giant Hitachi buys London company, eyes adding 100 new jobs here
The London Free Press
"This investment is about adding capacity in the region.”
"This investment is about adding capacity in the region.”
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Energy giant Hitachi buys London company, eyes adding 100 new jobs here

Ontario touts made-in-Canada nuclear project as Ford pitches trade ties in U.S.

Ontario touts made-in-Canada nuclear project as Ford pitches trade ties in U.S.
The London Free Press
Province says Bruce Power project was completed ahead of schedule with 95 per cent of spending staying in Canada.
Province says Bruce Power project was completed ahead of schedule with 95 per cent of spending staying in Canada.
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Ontario touts made-in-Canada nuclear project as Ford pitches trade ties in U.S.

Layoffs of London-area children’s aid workers will strain care, union warns

Layoffs of London-area children’s aid workers will strain care, union warns
The London Free Press
The agency says a service redesign will minimize impacts as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar deficit.
The agency says a service redesign will minimize impacts as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar deficit.
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Layoffs of London-area children’s aid workers will strain care, union warns
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