Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help

Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan’s tourism industry is preparing for another busy season, with strong visitor demand expected across the state. However, industry experts warn that staffing challenges remain a key concern.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan’s tourism industry is preparing for another busy season, with strong visitor demand expected across the state. However, industry experts warn that staffing challenges remain a key concern.
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Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help

Buoy network deployed on Lake Erie for summer season

Buoy network deployed on Lake Erie for summer season
Great Lakes Commission
A network of scientific buoys is being deployed across Lake Erie for the summer season to provide real-time data on wave conditions, water temperature, wind, and water quality for boaters, […]
A network of scientific buoys is being deployed across Lake Erie for the summer season to provide real-time data on wave conditions, water temperature, wind, and water quality for boaters, […]
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Buoy network deployed on Lake Erie for summer season

Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario

Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario
Great Lakes Commission
As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
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Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
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Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities

Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is expressing significant concerns following the Province’s move to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional entities. “We’re calling on the Province to halt this amalgamation plan and commit to improving the unique watershed-based conservation system we all benefit from in this province,” said Ed McGugan, chair of […]
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is expressing significant concerns following the Province’s move to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional entities. “We’re calling on the Province to halt this amalgamation plan and commit to improving the unique watershed-based conservation system we all benefit from in this province,” said Ed McGugan, chair of […]
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Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities

Marples: Legacy of Chernobyl disaster still resonates 40 years later

Marples: Legacy of Chernobyl disaster still resonates 40 years later
The London Free Press
The explosion at the nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens
The explosion at the nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens
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Marples: Legacy of Chernobyl disaster still resonates 40 years later

Are climate migrants coming to the Great Lakes?

Are climate migrants coming to the Great Lakes?
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes are often described as a climate haven, making the region appealing to people seeking stability. But are climate migrants already arriving? And how protected are the Great […]
The Great Lakes are often described as a climate haven, making the region appealing to people seeking stability. But are climate migrants already arriving? And how protected are the Great […]
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Are climate migrants coming to the Great Lakes?

Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries

Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries
Great Lakes Commission
Suckers are among the most abundant and least appreciated species in the Great Lakes region. Sometimes described as the “wildebeests of the Great Lakes,” they make large spring migrations from […]
Suckers are among the most abundant and least appreciated species in the Great Lakes region. Sometimes described as the “wildebeests of the Great Lakes,” they make large spring migrations from […]
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Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries

National Museum of the Great Lakes to debut new exhibit on Earth Day

National Museum of the Great Lakes to debut new exhibit on Earth Day
Great Lakes Commission
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is debuting a temporary exhibit focused on the environmental stories of the Great Lakes region, all in time for Earth Day. The exhibit, […]
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is debuting a temporary exhibit focused on the environmental stories of the Great Lakes region, all in time for Earth Day. The exhibit, […]
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National Museum of the Great Lakes to debut new exhibit on Earth Day

Grey-Bruce primary health care gets infusion of cash from province

Grey-Bruce primary health care gets infusion of cash from province
Kincardine News
Local MPPs announced a $4.2 million investment in primary care across Grey and Bruce counties on Thursday. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made the announcement  as part of the province’s plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029. “The Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team and Primary […]
Local MPPs announced a $4.2 million investment in primary care across Grey and Bruce counties on Thursday. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made the announcement  as part of the province’s plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029. “The Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team and Primary […]
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Grey-Bruce primary health care gets infusion of cash from province

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Spring sucker run: Unsung contributors to Great Lakes tributaries

Spring sucker run: Unsung contributors to Great Lakes tributaries
Great Lakes Commission
Suckers are among the most abundant fish species in the Great Lakes region, they undertake large spring migrations from the lakes into tributary streams to spawn, creating one of the […]
Suckers are among the most abundant fish species in the Great Lakes region, they undertake large spring migrations from the lakes into tributary streams to spawn, creating one of the […]
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Spring sucker run: Unsung contributors to Great Lakes tributaries
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