Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Great Lakes Commission

This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to

This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to

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Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

The Lucknow Sentinel

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

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Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

Autumn McGowan – Program Specialist

Great Lakes Commission

Autumn McGowan serves as a program specialist for the Great Lakes Commission’s aquatic invasive species team. In this role she supports the work of GLC’s

Autumn McGowan serves as a program specialist for the Great Lakes Commission’s aquatic invasive species team. In this role she supports the work of GLC’s

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Autumn McGowan – Program Specialist

Michigan insulated from Republican effort to junk EPA lead pipes rule

Great Lakes Commission

Policy experts say Michigan is insulated from a Congressional effort to repeal recent federal requirements that expedite lead service pipe replacements thanks to a state rule which requires that all […]

Policy experts say Michigan is insulated from a Congressional effort to repeal recent federal requirements that expedite lead service pipe replacements thanks to a state rule which requires that all […]

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Michigan insulated from Republican effort to junk EPA lead pipes rule

Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

The Lucknow Sentinel

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

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Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

Group hog benchmarking puts perspective to performance figures

The Lucknow Sentinel

“When you do the data and you do it well, you can see the improvement,” says one participant

“When you do the data and you do it well, you can see the improvement,” says one participant

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Group hog benchmarking puts perspective to performance figures

COMMENTARY: Attacks threaten Canada-US teamwork on Great Lakes

Great Lakes Commission

The executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water), a law and policy center in Traverse City, Michigan, says the partnership between Canada and the United States regarding the Great […]

The executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water), a law and policy center in Traverse City, Michigan, says the partnership between Canada and the United States regarding the Great […]

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COMMENTARY: Attacks threaten Canada-US teamwork on Great Lakes

Position Available: Director of Programs

Great Lakes Commission

This position will assist the Executive Director with overseeing and guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to achieve the agency's strategic goals, mission, and mandate. Apply by April 30, 2025.

This position will assist the Executive Director with overseeing and guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to achieve the agency's strategic goals, mission, and mandate. Apply by April 30, 2025.

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Position Available: Director of Programs

Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good

Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good
The London Free Press
What’s being sold as scientific infrastructure by AI creators increasingly resembles science fiction gone awry, two researchers warn
What’s being sold as scientific infrastructure by AI creators increasingly resembles science fiction gone awry, two researchers warn
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Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good

‘Worst decision’: Londoners unhappy with plan to ban speed cameras

‘Worst decision’: Londoners unhappy with plan to ban speed cameras
The London Free Press
Coun. Skylar Franke called Premier Doug Ford's proposal “bad policy.”  
Coun. Skylar Franke called Premier Doug Ford's proposal “bad policy.”  
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‘Worst decision’: Londoners unhappy with plan to ban speed cameras
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