‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  
By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  
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‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season

Takeout trash piling up at universities

Takeout trash piling up at universities
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira    As takeout containers pile up across college campuses, universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience.
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira    As takeout containers pile up across college campuses, universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience.
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Takeout trash piling up at universities

The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill

The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill
The Lucknow Sentinel
Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester
Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester
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The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill

Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding

Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding
Great Lakes Commission
The Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, closed for several weeks due to swift waters from inland flooding. The port reopened to traffic Thursday. Read the full story by Spectrum News […]
The Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, closed for several weeks due to swift waters from inland flooding. The port reopened to traffic Thursday. Read the full story by Spectrum News […]
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Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding

Road through Pinkerton will remain closed until dam is repaired this summer

Road through Pinkerton will remain closed until dam is repaired this summer
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) Deputy Warden Don Murray (Huron-Kinloss) asked about the impact on agriculture of the road closure in Pinkerton. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase … Continue reading Road through Pinkerton will remain closed until dam is repaired this summer →
(By Pauline Kerr) Deputy Warden Don Murray (Huron-Kinloss) asked about the impact on agriculture of the road closure in Pinkerton. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase … Continue reading Road through Pinkerton will remain closed until dam is repaired this summer →
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Road through Pinkerton will remain closed until dam is repaired this summer

Northern Michigan Lakeshore closes to foot traffic the first two weeks in May for construction

Northern Michigan Lakeshore closes to foot traffic the first two weeks in May for construction
Great Lakes Commission
A major sewer project has closed the entire Petoskey State Park in northern Michigan for months. The current phase of construction is now closing the park’s stretch of Lake Michigan […]
A major sewer project has closed the entire Petoskey State Park in northern Michigan for months. The current phase of construction is now closing the park’s stretch of Lake Michigan […]
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Northern Michigan Lakeshore closes to foot traffic the first two weeks in May f…

Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain

Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain
Great Lakes Commission
Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening the sense of urgency for residents with flood-prone properties, as communities deal with washouts and closed bridges and help people […]
Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening the sense of urgency for residents with flood-prone properties, as communities deal with washouts and closed bridges and help people […]
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Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain

Welland Canal bridge closed after incident with ship in Port Colborne

Welland Canal bridge closed after incident with ship in Port Colborne
Great Lakes Commission
A ship moving through the Welland Canal in Port Colborne, Ontario, made contact with the bridge this week. As a precaution, the bridge has been closed to both vehicle and […]
A ship moving through the Welland Canal in Port Colborne, Ontario, made contact with the bridge this week. As a precaution, the bridge has been closed to both vehicle and […]
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Welland Canal bridge closed after incident with ship in Port Colborne

RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity

RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity
The Lucknow Sentinel
The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
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From Remembrance Day to St. Paddy’s, a snowy season like few others drags on

From Remembrance Day to St. Paddy’s, a snowy season like few others drags on
The London Free Press
On a day we celebrate the green, it was very white outside. St. Patrick’s Day revellers in London were going to have to cope with snow and high winds on Tuesday as they grip their green beer: The city awoke to snow and there was a risk of snow squalls into the afternoon, according to […]
On a day we celebrate the green, it was very white outside. St. Patrick’s Day revellers in London were going to have to cope with snow and high winds on Tuesday as they grip their green beer: The city awoke to snow and there was a risk of snow squalls into the afternoon, according to […]
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From Remembrance Day to St. Paddy’s, a snowy season like few others drags on

Lake Michigan waves sweep man off closed South Haven pier

Lake Michigan waves sweep man off closed South Haven pier
Great Lakes Commission
A man survived after being swept into Lake Michigan by waves while on a closed pier in South Haven, Michigan, last Friday. The life ring used in the rescue came […]
A man survived after being swept into Lake Michigan by waves while on a closed pier in South Haven, Michigan, last Friday. The life ring used in the rescue came […]
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Lake Michigan waves sweep man off closed South Haven pier

Huron-Kinloss under flood warning, residents encouraged to stay home

Huron-Kinloss under flood warning, residents encouraged to stay home
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood warning for the Nine Mile River watershed, including Lucknow and surrounding areas, with residents encouraged to stay home. According to a Township of Huron-Kinloss news release, flooding is imminent or already occurring, following a band of heavy thunderstorms early this morning that delivered 40 to […]
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood warning for the Nine Mile River watershed, including Lucknow and surrounding areas, with residents encouraged to stay home. According to a Township of Huron-Kinloss news release, flooding is imminent or already occurring, following a band of heavy thunderstorms early this morning that delivered 40 to […]
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Huron-Kinloss under flood warning, residents encouraged to stay home
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