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So you’ve made the decision to demolish the family cottage. Here’s what you need to tackle the task

Thu, 2026-05-21 15:24

Our final lunch at the lake was on a warm fall day, standing around on the deck. Blue sky almost too bright to look at, holding back a sheet of … Continued

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Replacement announced for retiring Kincardine doctor

Thu, 2026-05-21 12:26

Kincardine News

Dr. Maimoona Altaf has officially signed on to serve the patients of a longtime Kincardine physician set to retire on July 1. On May 21, the Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) announced Altaf is taking over for Dr. Gary Gurbin, whose retirement after 60 years of service was announced on May

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Thu, 2026-05-21 00:22

The London Free Press

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Michigan company gets behind $3.5M campaign to overhaul state park with Mackinac Bridge views

Wed, 2026-05-20 21:41

Great Lakes Commission

Michilimackinac State Park, just below the Mackinac Bridge on the southern shore of Lake Huron, in Mackinaw City, Michigan, is slated for a full revamp. The proposed project includes a […]

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Chicagoland data center boom raises new questions about Lake Michigan water use

Wed, 2026-05-20 20:22

Great Lakes Commission

Rising utility bills and increased noise aren’t the only concerns surrounding data centers. They’re also making headlines over fears they could contribute to lower water levels in Lake Michigan. Read […]

Great Lakes Commission, Chicago, data center, data centers, lake, Lake Michigan, Michigan, new, utility bills, Water

PHOTOS: One big storm, one street’s toll

Wed, 2026-05-20 15:03

The London Free Press

A small east London street suffered some of the most severe damage from Monday night’s storm.

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Officials say Great Lakes lost 82 shipping days, call for improved icebreaking capabilities

Wed, 2026-05-20 15:01

Great Lakes Commission

U.S.-flag shipping on the Great Lakes lost a total of 82 ship days, or about a third of the season, due to inadequate icebreaking. At one point 19 vessels were […]

Great Lakes Commission, Detroit, Great Lakes, lakes, season, Shipping, third, total

What do you value about the waterfront? Niagara, Hamilton and Halton conservation authorities want to know

Wed, 2026-05-20 14:39

Great Lakes Commission

A coalition of Ontario conservation authorities wants to know what you value about the Lake Ontario shoreline, and they’re travelling the 100-kilometre stretch between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Oakville, Ontario, to find […]

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Kincardine Smile Cookie sales raise $16,910 for student nutrition

Wed, 2026-05-20 14:00

Kincardine News

This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised $16,910 in Kincardine. Smile Cookies were available for sale from April 27 to May 3 with 100 per cent of the proceeds from both Kincardine locations donated to VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) in Grey Bruce, which helps provide nutritious food

Public hearing set as Enbridge seeks renewed wastewater permit needed for Line 5 tunnel

Wed, 2026-05-20 13:59

Great Lakes Commission

Michigan environmental regulators on Tuesday announced they are seeking input on a request to reissue one of the permits needed to move forward with construction on the controversial Line 5 […]

Great Lakes Commission, Construction, enbridge, line 5, Michigan, project, Wastewater

Presque Isle summer sand work to go on despite lack of federal money

Wed, 2026-05-20 13:54

Great Lakes Commission

Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, typically gets state and federal money to add sand to its beaches. This summer’s work will start in July with only state funds. […]

Great Lakes Commission, Beaches, federal, july, money, News, Pennsylvania, summer, work

Lake Ontario water levels rise above key threshold, raising flood risk

Wed, 2026-05-20 13:07

Great Lakes Commission

Lake Ontario water levels recently rose above key thresholds, putting shoreline communities at risk of flooding. Read the full story by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

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