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The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
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By Joshua Kim
A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.
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In 1879, the 60-foot steam tug “Prince Alfred” arrived in Wiarton to replace the “O’Koura” which had burned on Colpoys Bay the previous summer. Owner Andrew Port offered travellers a daily, one-way passage from Wiarton to Owen Sound for 75 cents. The winter of 1879-80 was unusually mild and the
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Officials in Avon Lake, Ohio, will soon take the next step in redeveloping the former power plant site along Lake Erie into a public park and mixed-use district that could […]
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The inspector general for the Environmental Protection Agency is warning people about eating fish from the contaminated Eighteenmile Creek in Niagara County, New York. The lack of signage by the […]
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Heavy rainfall and spring thaw caused significant flooding in Lucknow recently, but the Township said the influx of water didn’t cause any lasting effects to municipally owned property. “No significant damage to roads or municipal buildings has been reported,” John Yungblut, Huron-Kinloss’ director of public works, in an email, noting
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By Madison Merrell
Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say.
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National polls consistently show a strong majority of Canadians support proportional representation.
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Whipping winds with the potential to knock out power are expected to lash the London region on Friday. Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for London and the surrounding area, warning that wind gusts of between 70 and 90 kilometres/hour are expected by the afternoon. The wild winds were
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The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood warning for the Nine Mile River watershed, including Lucknow and surrounding areas, with residents encouraged to stay home. According to a Township of Huron-Kinloss news release, flooding is imminent or already occurring, following a band of heavy thunderstorms early this
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Two next-generation turbines powered by river currents are set to be lowered into the St. Lawrence Seaway off Montreal this autumn, marking the first installation of the pioneering renewable energy […]
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By Sonja Krohn
DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.
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