Nearly 700 sturgeon released into St. Louis River on Treaty Day

Nearly 700 sturgeon released into St. Louis River on Treaty Day
Great Lakes Commission
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa recognized Treaty Day on Wednesday, in part by releasing nearly 700 sturgeon fingerlings into the upper St. Louis River. Treaty Day […]
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa recognized Treaty Day on Wednesday, in part by releasing nearly 700 sturgeon fingerlings into the upper St. Louis River. Treaty Day […]
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Nearly 700 sturgeon released into St. Louis River on Treaty Day

Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters
Great Lakes Commission
More than 40 million people in the United States and Canada depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Treated lake water is laden with microplastics, which are toxic chemicals […]
More than 40 million people in the United States and Canada depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Treated lake water is laden with microplastics, which are toxic chemicals […]
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Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts

Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
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Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts

Barry: As Alberta votes on independence, will Trump back separation?

Barry: As Alberta votes on independence, will Trump back separation?
The London Free Press
The U.S. president not openly declared his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta vote
The U.S. president not openly declared his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta vote
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Barry: As Alberta votes on independence, will Trump back separation?

After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight

After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder For more than a decade, conservation groups have fought to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from proposed copper-nickel mining. Advocates are entering a new phase amid the rollback of federal protections.
By Julia Roeder For more than a decade, conservation groups have fought to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from proposed copper-nickel mining. Advocates are entering a new phase amid the rollback of federal protections.
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After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phas…

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States
Great Lakes Commission
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to […]
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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States

As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat
Great Lakes Commission
Long-running research at the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is geared toward persuading leaders in the United States and Canada to combat the growing, unchecked threat of microplastics to the […]
Long-running research at the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is geared toward persuading leaders in the United States and Canada to combat the growing, unchecked threat of microplastics to the […]
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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push gover…

Doug Ford backs Mark Carney, rips Donald Trump: ‘He is not to be trusted’

Doug Ford backs Mark Carney, rips Donald Trump: ‘He is not to be trusted’
The London Free Press
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said he’s glad Canada didn’t sign the trade deal being offered by the United States on Friday night, even as Ontario braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs that target the province’s primary industries. “It was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad […]
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said he’s glad Canada didn’t sign the trade deal being offered by the United States on Friday night, even as Ontario braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs that target the province’s primary industries. “It was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad […]
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Doug Ford backs Mark Carney, rips Donald Trump: ‘He is not to be trusted’

Great Lakes maritime leaders grapple with federal waivers, nationwide ‘uncertainty’

Great Lakes maritime leaders grapple with federal waivers, nationwide ‘uncertainty’
Great Lakes Commission
An ongoing series of federal waivers has created uncertainty for the United States maritime industry, with experts foreseeing potentially devastating implications for Great Lakes shipping. The waivers suspend a century-old […]
An ongoing series of federal waivers has created uncertainty for the United States maritime industry, with experts foreseeing potentially devastating implications for Great Lakes shipping. The waivers suspend a century-old […]
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Great Lakes maritime leaders grapple with federal waivers, nationwide ‘uncertai…

Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings

Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan has been named the best fishing lake in the United States for 2026 by FishingBooker, a website that helps people book fishing trips. Read the full story by Milwaukee […]
Lake Michigan has been named the best fishing lake in the United States for 2026 by FishingBooker, a website that helps people book fishing trips. Read the full story by Milwaukee […]
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Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings

Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat

Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat
The London Free Press
The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America
The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America
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Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat
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