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Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding


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Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding

Wed, 2026-04-29 13:47

Great Lakes Commission

Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Read the […]

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NY completes Lake Ontario marsh project to restore fish and bird habitat


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NY completes Lake Ontario marsh project to restore fish and bird habitat

Fri, 2026-04-24 19:40

Great Lakes Commission

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, along with conservation partners Ducks Unlimited and the National Audubon Society, recently completed a project to improve 50 acres of Lake Ontario […]

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Thousands of Atlantic salmon released into Irondequoit Creek


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Thousands of Atlantic salmon released into Irondequoit Creek

Fri, 2026-04-10 15:41

Great Lakes Commission

The Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park in Pittsford, New York, released thousands of Atlantic salmon into Irondequoit Creek this week as part of an effort to restore the species […]

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Historically-low water levels on Lac St. Louis to be raised


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Historically-low water levels on Lac St. Louis to be raised

Mon, 2026-03-30 18:42

Great Lakes Commission

With no end in sight for historically low water levels in Lac St. Louis and Lake of Two Mountains, plans are being put in place to draw down Lake Ontario […]

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Recent rain impacts Lake Ontario water level prediction


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Recent rain impacts Lake Ontario water level prediction

Fri, 2026-03-20 22:47

Great Lakes Commission

After heavy March rainfall in the Great Lakes region, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board is now predicting water levels to slightly exceed the average but adds that flooding […]

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Ford suggests building new Toronto convention centre in Lake Ontario


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Ford suggests building new Toronto convention centre in Lake Ontario

Tue, 2026-03-10 01:09

Great Lakes Commission

Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks a man-made island in Lake Ontario could be the spot for Toronto’s new convention centre, but the idea is already creating confusion and concern among […]

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Lake Ontario shipwrecks could get the ‘extended reality’ treatment


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Lake Ontario shipwrecks could get the ‘extended reality’ treatment

Mon, 2026-02-23 17:13

Great Lakes Commission

The New York Department of State is developing an immersive extended reality experience and modular exhibit highlighting at least two “iconic” shipwrecks in what’s now the federally designated Lake Ontario […]

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DEC proposes changes to coolwater sportfish regulations


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DEC proposes changes to coolwater sportfish regulations

Fri, 2026-02-20 13:13

Great Lakes Commission

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the release of proposed changes to coolwater sportfish regulations that will help protect fish while spawning, increase the reproductive capacity of […]

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Lake Ontario is the least likely of all five Great Lakes to freeze over. Why?


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Lake Ontario is the least likely of all five Great Lakes to freeze over. Why?

Fri, 2026-02-06 12:56

Great Lakes Commission

Due to such factors as its depth, climate, and orientation, Lake Ontario is not nearly as susceptible to freezing over as the other four Great Lakes. Read the full story […]

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Carlton Street canal bridge closing for 1 month


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Carlton Street canal bridge closing for 1 month

Mon, 2026-01-26 12:46

Great Lakes Commission

A bridge on the southwest side of Lake Ontario in St. Catharines, Ontario,  will be closed for a month for maintenance. Read the full story by the Welland Tribune.

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Ships remain stuck in the St. Lawrence Seaway, prolonging navigation season


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Ships remain stuck in the St. Lawrence Seaway, prolonging navigation season

Fri, 2026-01-09 12:49

Great Lakes Commission

There are massive ships stuck in the St. Lawrence Seaway. Ice is building up around the locks between Lake Ontario and Montreal, making it difficult to impossible for ships to […]

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Anglers embrace ice on Lake Ontario


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Anglers embrace ice on Lake Ontario

Fri, 2026-01-02 12:31

Great Lakes Commission

With so much ice and wind in the Great Lakes region, most people would think twice before heading outside for very long. But for others, the conditions are perfect. Read […]

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