Kincardine hosting community discussion session on affordable housing

Kincardine hosting community discussion session on affordable housing
Kincardine News
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is inviting residents to join an interactive community conversation focused on affordable housing, increasing housing supply, and building a community that remains welcoming, vibrant, and attainable for everyone. The event takes place at the Davidson Centre on July 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m
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Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects

Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov  Industry leaders say rising costs, inflation and global instability could continue putting pressure on transportation projects. Major construction plans remain on schedule.
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Wild type plants are superior to cultivars when it comes to attracting pollinators, study says

Wild type plants are superior to cultivars when it comes to attracting pollinators, study says
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku Cultivated plants rarely match their wild type counterparts in their ability to support pollinators, according to research by pollinator ecologists at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Horticulturist talks native, pollinator plants with Huron Bruce Nature

Horticulturist talks native, pollinator plants with Huron Bruce Nature
Kincardine News
Building on a pollinator garden series, the Huron Bruce Nature club welcomed expert landscape horticulturist, Brian Folmer, to their May 26 meeting. Gardening has changed over the years due to environmental stress, and we are now learning to plant with the needs of pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
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Peters introduces bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes conservation efforts

Peters introduces bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes conservation efforts
Great Lakes Commission
A new bill would designate the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Regional Ocean Partnerships Program. This designation ensures that […]
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Coastal Conservation Youth Corps hitting the waterfront in Kincardine

Coastal Conservation Youth Corps hitting the waterfront in Kincardine
Kincardine News
CCYC is being held in Kincardine from July 7 to 9, Grand Bend from July 21 to 23, and Goderich from July 28 to 30.
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London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries

London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries
The London Free Press
The morning after the night before – London was continuing to clean up on Wednesday after powerful storms swept through the city and region, downing trees and cutting power to a swath of the city’s east end. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to London Hydro, more than 1,300 customers
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World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns

World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention - including Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada. Along with the excitement comes growing concern about the tournament’s environmental impact.
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