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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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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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Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s help in identifying the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident in Lucknow on Oct. 3. Around 7:30 p.m., an individual was bitten by an unleashed large black dog, possibly a bullmastiff, that ran across the road toward
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Oakland County, Michigan, is challenging the state’s mandate to improve how it operates in one drainage district, arguing it would require taxpayer-funded investment without “evidence” the measures will improve water […]
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Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate introduced several bills last week to crack down on microplastics in the Great Lakes. Specifically, the proposed legislation aims to limit pollution and […]
On late Tuesday night, a 1,000-foot tugboat, Presque Isle, was travelling along the southeast side of Neebish Island on the St. Marys River when it had maneuverability issues before dropping […]
Grey Bruce Public Health is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident in Kincardine on July 27. Just before 8 a.m., an individual was bitten while running along Boiler Beach Road. The dog involved is described as large sized and
Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident on a Kincardine trail. Around 9:30 a.m. on June 15, a woman was bitten by a dog while walking on the Blue Trail, near the North Line Extension, west of Highway 21, according to a […]
HURON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in the west begins clouding the Huron County area. The June 5 statement encompasses southern Huron County, Bluewater, Goderich, northern Huron County, Wingham and Blyth. According to a press release from Huron Perth public health, wildfire smoke […]