Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

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The London Free Press
New Statistics Canada figures show just how much grocery prices have risen in the past year. Are they expected to climb more in 2026?
The London Free Press
Israel’s prime minister could go back to stalling court hearings on his corruption charges
The London Free Press
A community meal is a dinner party where everyone’s invited
Cottage Life

One thing I learned as I got older and less cynical: summer is not actually endless. It’s always over far too soon, so when you can spend time on the dock with …

Cottage Life

During a recent septic tank pump out, the hauler noticed tree roots in the tank. He suggested adding copper sulphate regularly to the tank in order to prevent tree roots … Continued

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Cottage Life

We built our cottage many years ago and have lost the receipts for the building costs. Are we on the hook for the entire capital gains tax when we eventually … Continued

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Great Lakes Commission
Great Lakes fishery managers are moving a suite of new sea lamprey control tools into broader use after early tests sharply reduced reproduction of the invasive predator in several rivers. […]
Great Lakes Commission
Ontario conservation authorities are pushing back on the provincial plan that would merge thirty-six conservation authorities to seven. Read the full story by CTV News.
Great Lakes Commission
Nearly $315,000 in federal funding is headed to local groups across the Great Lakes region to step up control of invasive phragmites, an aggressive reed that overwhelms shorelines and wetlands. […]
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2025-2026 seasonal outlook this week, predicting near normal ice conditions across the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Great Lakes Commission
Many of Michigan’s most popular fish are getting smaller as inland lakes warm, according to a new University of Michigan study that analyzed more than 75 years of records from […]