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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Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads

Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads
Great Lakes Echo
By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
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Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities

Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is expressing significant concerns following the Province’s move to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional entities. “We’re calling on the Province to halt this amalgamation plan and commit to improving the unique watershed-based conservation system we all benefit from in this province,”
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Smile Cookie campaign supporting student nutrition program in Lucknow

Smile Cookie campaign supporting student nutrition program in Lucknow
The Lucknow Sentinel
Smile Cookie Week takes place from April 27 to May 3.
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Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Nicholls: The fallout from a landmark social media addiction case

Nicholls: The fallout from a landmark social media addiction case
The London Free Press
A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms
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Water is Life, Six Nations lead international approach to long-standing water insecurity

Water is Life, Six Nations lead international approach to long-standing water insecurity
Great Lakes Echo

By Mia Litzenberg

The Six Nations of the Grand River face ongoing water insecurity from pollution, climate change and corporate extraction. Many years of Indigenous water advocacy have led to the development of a new Haudenosaunee Environmental Research Institute as the next step to overcome these challenges.

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Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

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Bruce County sets 10-year housing targets 

Bruce County sets 10-year housing targets 
The Lucknow Sentinel
Bruce County set new 10-year housing targets to help ensure construction of the required 4,040 new housing units needed to meet the diverse needs of residents are built.
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