Cannabis workers are developing job-related asthma and some have died, study says

Cannabis workers are developing job-related asthma and some have died, study says
Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

New research says workers picking, grinding and packaging cannabis are developing workplace-related asthma, and two deaths have occurred so far.

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Wolves hunt beavers in Isle Royale National Park, changing the ecosystem

Wolves hunt beavers in Isle Royale National Park, changing the ecosystem
Great Lakes Echo

By Akia Thrower

A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.

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Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada

Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada
The London Free Press
The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
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Vacant lots boost diversity among Detroit’s birds, study finds

Vacant lots boost diversity among Detroit’s birds, study finds
Great Lakes Echo

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

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Suicide prevention for farmers the focus of upcoming Lucknow workshop

Suicide prevention for farmers the focus of upcoming Lucknow workshop
The Lucknow Sentinel
Fifty-nine per cent of farmers meet the classifications for anxiety and 35 per cent meet the classifications for depression.
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More than 3,000 full-time jobs added to region in September

More than 3,000 full-time jobs added to region in September
The Lucknow Sentinel
More than 3,000 full-time jobs were added in the Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth region in September. Those gains were partially offset by losses in part-time employment, totalling 1,400 jobs. The unemployment rate for the region served by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board fell marginally by 0.1 per cent
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Huron Bruce Nature learns about Lake Huron fish communities

Huron Bruce Nature learns about Lake Huron fish communities
The Lucknow Sentinel
The first meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club went swimmingly with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement after a 35-year “dream” career researching and working
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Thousands flock to tiny village of Lucknow for Kinsmen charity events

Thousands flock to tiny village of Lucknow for Kinsmen charity events
The Lucknow Sentinel
For two weekends each year, the number of people in the small village of Lucknow expands by thousands thanks to successful charity events run by the local Kinsmen Club. This is an instalment in Postmedia’s How Canada Wins series.
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