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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Farmers across the Saugeen, Maitland, and Pine River watersheds are invited to attend an upcoming tree planting workshop at the Lucknow legion and learn how to access up to 100 per cent funding coverage for on-farm projects. On April 9, attendees will hear presentations from guest speakers Kate Procter of Bodmin Farms Ltd and Christine […]

Farmers across the Saugeen, Maitland, and Pine River watersheds are invited to attend an upcoming tree planting workshop at the Lucknow legion and learn how to access up to 100 per cent funding coverage for on-farm projects. On April 9, attendees will hear presentations from guest speakers Kate Procter of Bodmin Farms Ltd and Christine […]

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Outside, the Point Clark Community Centre looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen, but inside, tables were loaded with warm casseroles contributed by about 60 Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) members for their first meeting of 2026 on Feb. 24. Following a hearty potluck lunch and friendly chatter, retired teacher Tim Broughton gave a workshop on […]

Outside, the Point Clark Community Centre looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen, but inside, tables were loaded with warm casseroles contributed by about 60 Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) members for their first meeting of 2026 on Feb. 24. Following a hearty potluck lunch and friendly chatter, retired teacher Tim Broughton gave a workshop on […]

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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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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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The Bluewater District School Board has expanded its tutoring support for students after a difficult winter with frequent bus cancellations and  occasional school closures. The board is making its Learning Lift: BWDSB Virtual After-Hours Tutoring is now available to students in grades 4 to 8 from Monday to Thursday between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. until […]

The Bluewater District School Board has expanded its tutoring support for students after a difficult winter with frequent bus cancellations and  occasional school closures. The board is making its Learning Lift: BWDSB Virtual After-Hours Tutoring is now available to students in grades 4 to 8 from Monday to Thursday between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. until […]

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The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.

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The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.

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Project funded by Wingham and District Hospital Foundation with support from CKNX Radiothon fundraising

Project funded by Wingham and District Hospital Foundation with support from CKNX Radiothon fundraising

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.

McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.

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Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We take this opportunity to champion […]

Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We take this opportunity to champion […]

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The largest island on Earth possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources in the world

The largest island on Earth possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources in the world

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies and bats to bald eagles and river otters. That story is now told in detail by Carrol Henderson in his new book, “A National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota."

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies and bats to bald eagles and river otters. That story is now told in detail by Carrol Henderson in his new book, “A National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota."

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