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A tribal leader and conservationists urged Wisconsin state officials to reject plans to relocate part of the aging Enbridge Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin, warning that the threat of a catastrophic spill would still exist along the new route. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

The presence of an invasive plant known as water soldier was confirmed in Ontario’s Lake Simcoe for the first time. If left unchecked, water soldier has the potential to invade lakes and rivers throughout Ontario and the Great Lakes basin. Read the full story by Barrie Advance.

The County Commissioners Association of Ohio’s Joint Water Quality Task Force agreed that cleaning up the western Lake Erie watershed is falling short, but two questions have been left unanswered: How to tackle the problem and who is going to foot the bill. Read the full story by The Blade.

The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. will stop making trips from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, Michigan, to the island effective Monday, leaving Shepler’s Ferry as the only operating ferry service for the rest of the season. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms have started sooner and had longer peak periods over the past decade compared to earlier years, newly released data shows. Warming temperatures linked to climate change are a cause, with interactions among species likely playing a role as well. Read the full story by Cleveland Scene.

After tens of millions of dollars in public funding and decades of work by many, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to remove from its list of Areas of Concern Lake Ontario’s Rochester embayment, which lies between Towns of Webster and Parma, New York. Read the full story by The Democrat and Chronicle.

Multicolored, foul-smelling algae in the Lake Ontario waterfront of Hamilton, Ontario, has spurred complaints from boaters and residents, with the city testing for toxic blue-green algae and installing warning signs. Rather than clean it up, city staff are focused on tracking toxic algae locations and alerting the public. Read the full story by The Hamilton Spectator.

Alpena, Michigan, gateway to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, offers a fascinating window into the maritime history of the Great Lakes. But beyond its well-known status as a shipwreck haven, Thunder Bay holds many lesser-known stories and facts that deepen its allure. Read the full story by The Sun Times News.

Inland Seas Education Association operates two tall ships, with the bulk of its cruises involving school groups, hosting as many as 200 classrooms a year. The Association has been designated as a Certified Autism Center, providing accessible and inclusive educational experiences for all visitors. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.

The City Council in Yorkville, Illinois, approved applying for an Environmental Protection Agency loan to fund the Lake Michigan water project, joining the DuPage Water Commission, which sources water from Chicago. City officials say Lake Michigan water could be flowing to Yorkville by April of 2028. Read the full story by WSPY – Plano, IL.

As CN and CPKC threaten to shut down and lock out teamsters by Aug. 22 if their respective labour disputes continue, those in the agriculture industry using Canada’s railways to transport everything from equipment to produce await possible disruptions. Read More

Plans are ramping up for this year’s Music in the Fields, including new activities and competitions.
“We have some fun day programming set up for the weekend,” Cheryl Johnston, marketing director for Lucknow’s Music in the Fields (LMITF), said of this year’s festival, being held at Graceland Festival Grounds in Lucknow from Aug. 22 to 24. “There will be a rock-climbing wall, inflatable water slide and obstacle course. We will also be putting on a ‘Sepoy Games’ team competition. We are hoping to get 10 teams of six (mix of males and females) to compete Friday and Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Events will be Zorb Soccer, Arrow Tag, Tug of War, to name a few. The winning team will win a cool prize.”
There is also a competition where contestants will be given pucks to shoot into an open dryer. The person with the most to go into the dryer each day will win a special prize. Read More