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Four buildings at Western University housing science faculties have been on backup power for six days
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Anyone with experience on the water is likely aware of how quickly weather can shift. To help boaters and emergency responders track changing conditions on Lake Michigan’s lower Green Bay […]
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This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.
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Water-safety advocates are reminding beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents, high waves, and sudden weather changes on Lake Michigan. The warning comes during one of the busiest periods of […]
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy hired GEI Consultants this year to chart a path for the aging Au Train Dam in Alger County, which lost its […]
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The province has approved the Municipality of Kincardine’s request for a community safety zone on Highway 21. “The safety of our children, families, and all road users has been a priority for Council,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in a news release. “We’re proud of the work that has gone into
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Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at
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Due to forecasted thunderstorms on Canada Day, Kincardine’s fireworks have been postponed until Aug. 15. The July 1 fireworks were originally postponed to July 3 because of the threat of severe weather. However, during the Canada Day storm, heavy rain and strong winds damaged some of the fireworks and equipment
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A heat wave that has blanketed the region and cancelled a Canada Day event in London could last into the weekend, Environment Canada says. All of Southwestern Ontario remains under an orange heating warning, with daytime highs expected to reach 37 C in some areas and feeling significantly hotter with
