NOAA names Stephanie Gandulla to lead Lake Ontario sanctuary

NOAA names Stephanie Gandulla to lead Lake Ontario sanctuary
Great Lakes Commission
Maritime archaeologist Stephanie Gandulla has been named superintendent of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Gandulla previously served as research protection coordinator at NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in […]
Maritime archaeologist Stephanie Gandulla has been named superintendent of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Gandulla previously served as research protection coordinator at NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in […]
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NOAA names Stephanie Gandulla to lead Lake Ontario sanctuary

A new provincial partnership aims to increase emergency preparedness in cottage country

A new provincial partnership aims to increase emergency preparedness in cottage country
Cottage Life

After a summer of severe storms and heavy rains, a new partnership between the Province of Ontario and a Bracebridge-based sand and gravel association could provide the support the region … Continued

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After a summer of severe storms and heavy rains, a new partnership between the Province of Ontario and a Bracebridge-based sand and gravel association could provide the support the region … Continued

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A border town’s drinking water hangs in the balance of a proposed U.S. mine

A border town’s drinking water hangs in the balance of a proposed U.S. mine
Great Lakes Commission
Northwestern Ontario communities such as Fort Frances and Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation are expressing concerns that a proposed mine in Minnesota could pollute their sources of drinking water. Read the full […]
Northwestern Ontario communities such as Fort Frances and Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation are expressing concerns that a proposed mine in Minnesota could pollute their sources of drinking water. Read the full […]
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A border town’s drinking water hangs in the balance of a proposed U.S. mine

Lake Huron town turns to grazing goats for eco-friendly attack on invasive species

Lake Huron town turns to grazing goats for eco-friendly attack on invasive species
Great Lakes Commission
Goderich, Ontario, is utilizing a team of over 50 goats and 20 sheep to eat their way through invasive species, an alternative approach to mechanical or herbicide techniques so close […]
Goderich, Ontario, is utilizing a team of over 50 goats and 20 sheep to eat their way through invasive species, an alternative approach to mechanical or herbicide techniques so close […]
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Lake Huron town turns to grazing goats for eco-friendly attack on invasive spec…

Non-profit-led summit calls for clearer Great Lakes safety warnings

Non-profit-led summit calls for clearer Great Lakes safety warnings
The London Free Press
Officials from 11 Ontario communities gathered to discuss more consistent messaging around rip currents and other water hazards.
Officials from 11 Ontario communities gathered to discuss more consistent messaging around rip currents and other water hazards.
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Non-profit-led summit calls for clearer Great Lakes safety warnings

Once polluted by industry, a Lake Superior bay is now in the clear

Once polluted by industry, a Lake Superior bay is now in the clear
Great Lakes Commission
For decades, Canada and the U.S. have had an agreement to clean up the most polluted sites on the Great Lakes. Nipigon Bay at the northernmost point of Lake Superior […]
For decades, Canada and the U.S. have had an agreement to clean up the most polluted sites on the Great Lakes. Nipigon Bay at the northernmost point of Lake Superior […]
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Once polluted by industry, a Lake Superior bay is now in the clear

Province approves nearly 16-square-kilometre expansion area for Goderich salt mine

Province approves nearly 16-square-kilometre expansion area for Goderich salt mine
Great Lakes Commission
Compass Minerals has received provincial approval from the Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines for a major new salt development area beneath Lake Huron as the company adjusts its long-term […]
Compass Minerals has received provincial approval from the Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines for a major new salt development area beneath Lake Huron as the company adjusts its long-term […]
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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

New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara

New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva “Where the Green Light Shines: A Fifty-Year Odyssey from the Boundary Waters to the Far North” features legendary canoeist Bob O'Hara and his adventures from the Boundary Waters to remote rivers of the Canadian Far North.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva “Where the Green Light Shines: A Fifty-Year Odyssey from the Boundary Waters to the Far North” features legendary canoeist Bob O'Hara and his adventures from the Boundary Waters to remote rivers of the Canadian Far North.
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New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara

Communities and agencies celebrate delisting of Nipigon Bay as an Area of Concern

Communities and agencies celebrate delisting of Nipigon Bay as an Area of Concern
Great Lakes Commission
After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, around 20,000 hectares of western Nipigon Bay, located at Lake Superior’s northernmost point in Ontario, and part of the Nipigon River were removed […]
After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, around 20,000 hectares of western Nipigon Bay, located at Lake Superior’s northernmost point in Ontario, and part of the Nipigon River were removed […]
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How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife

How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
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How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife
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