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

Varying snowfall’s effect on winter sport conditions in Canada

Varying snowfall’s effect on winter sport conditions in Canada
Great Lakes Echo
By Amelia Fraser When many people think of winter sports and hobbies, snow often comes to mind. But what happens when the snow is no longer around? Climate change studies have shown that as the planet warms, snowfall will decline, leaving skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports at risk of fading into memory.
By Amelia Fraser When many people think of winter sports and hobbies, snow often comes to mind. But what happens when the snow is no longer around? Climate change studies have shown that as the planet warms, snowfall will decline, leaving skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports at risk of fading into memory.
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Varying snowfall’s effect on winter sport conditions in Canada

One in critical condition after being burned by fire at Wingham high school

One in critical condition after being burned by fire at Wingham high school
Kincardine News
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after being burned by fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated to Maitland River ES. We […]
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after being burned by fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated to Maitland River ES. We […]
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One in critical condition after being burned by fire at Wingham high school

One in critical condition after being set on fire at Wingham high school

One in critical condition after being set on fire at Wingham high school
The Lucknow Sentinel
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after reportedly being set on fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated to Maitland River ES. […]
Avon Maitland District School Board says a student and staff member sustained injuries following an incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School that left one person fighting for their life after reportedly being set on fire. “An incident involving a fire occurred yesterday morning at FE Madill SS. Students were safely relocated to Maitland River ES. […]
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One in critical condition after being set on fire at Wingham high school

Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection

Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection
Great Lakes Echo
By Riley Wilson Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There's a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.
By Riley Wilson Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There's a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.
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Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection

Officer assaulted in Lucknow following trespass complaint

Officer assaulted in Lucknow following trespass complaint
The Lucknow Sentinel
A South Bruce OPP officer was allegedly assaulted while investigating a trespassing complaint in Lucknow. According to an OPP news release, officers were contacted just before 9 a.m. on March 30 to report a man who had trespassed on a property overnight and then returned to the property that morning. While investigating the incident, the […]
A South Bruce OPP officer was allegedly assaulted while investigating a trespassing complaint in Lucknow. According to an OPP news release, officers were contacted just before 9 a.m. on March 30 to report a man who had trespassed on a property overnight and then returned to the property that morning. While investigating the incident, the […]
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Officer assaulted in Lucknow following trespass complaint

Stunt driving charge laid in Kincardine

Stunt driving charge laid in Kincardine
Kincardine News
A 23-year-old Kincardine resident has been charged with stunt driving after allegedly exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 kilometres per hour. Around 10:15 p.m. on March 21, officers conducting proactive patrols along Highway 21 in Kincardine witnessed a vehicle travelling at 133 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 kilometre per hour zone, […]
A 23-year-old Kincardine resident has been charged with stunt driving after allegedly exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 kilometres per hour. Around 10:15 p.m. on March 21, officers conducting proactive patrols along Highway 21 in Kincardine witnessed a vehicle travelling at 133 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 kilometre per hour zone, […]
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Stunt driving charge laid in Kincardine

Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion

Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower The 2025 State of the Birds report, an evaluation of U.S. birds by conservation organizations, showed a continued decline in bird populations across the nation. The decline is largely due to the habitat loss of wetlands.
By Akia Thrower The 2025 State of the Birds report, an evaluation of U.S. birds by conservation organizations, showed a continued decline in bird populations across the nation. The decline is largely due to the habitat loss of wetlands.
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Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion

Province names first two appointees to Grey-Bruce’s revamped board of health

Province names first two appointees to Grey-Bruce’s revamped board of health
The Lucknow Sentinel
The board members, who had been furloughed, included Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig and Huron-Kinloss Mayor Don Murray.
The board members, who had been furloughed, included Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig and Huron-Kinloss Mayor Don Murray.
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Province names first two appointees to Grey-Bruce’s revamped board of health

Oneida officials speak out after eagle killed, stripped of feathers: ‘Sacred’

Oneida officials speak out after eagle killed, stripped of feathers: ‘Sacred’
The London Free Press
Officials with Oneida Nation of the Thames are asking people to report any information they have after they say an eagle – a sacred animal – was killed and mutilated. In a statement, officials from the Indigenous community located southwest of London say an eagle was “killed, stripped of its feathers and feet and discarded.” […]
Officials with Oneida Nation of the Thames are asking people to report any information they have after they say an eagle – a sacred animal – was killed and mutilated. In a statement, officials from the Indigenous community located southwest of London say an eagle was “killed, stripped of its feathers and feet and discarded.” […]
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Oneida officials speak out after eagle killed, stripped of feathers: ‘Sacred’

Federal report warns about eating fish from Eighteenmile Creek

Federal report warns about eating fish from Eighteenmile Creek
Great Lakes Commission
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 […]
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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Federal report warns about eating fish from Eighteenmile Creek

No significant damage caused during flooding in Lucknow

No significant damage caused during flooding in Lucknow
The Lucknow Sentinel
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 municipal staff is continuing to […]
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 municipal staff is continuing to […]
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No significant damage caused during flooding in Lucknow
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