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Salmon River Fish Hatchery to hold open house on Saturday

Fri, 2026-09-25 19:23

The Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, New York, will host an open house on Saturday, giving visitors an opportunity to tour the facility, learn about salmon and trout conservation […]

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Three new wetlands to be created at urban Ontario conservation area

Wed, 2026-09-23 21:09

Great Lakes Commission

Three new wetlands will be unveiled in Whitby, Ontario, thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the province and a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada. These wetlands receive water from […]

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NOAA names Stephanie Gandulla to lead Lake Ontario sanctuary

Wed, 2026-09-23 19:15

Great Lakes Commission

Maritime archaeologist Stephanie Gandulla has been named superintendent of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Gandulla previously served as research protection coordinator at NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in […]

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Baranyai: Trump’s tactics getting tiresome

Sun, 2026-09-06 00:45

The London Free Press

Canadians are tired of playing scapegoat to U.S. administrations seeking to deflect blame.

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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States

Fri, 2026-08-28 14:52

Great Lakes Commission

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to […]

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Chillicothe teacher spends 13 days at sea on NOAA Great Lakes survey

Fri, 2026-08-14 21:29

Great Lakes Commission

A schoolteacher from Chillicothe, Ohio, spent 13 days at sea this summer aboard a NOAA research vessel, helping scientists survey the lake bottoms of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario with […]

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Black bass in Great Lakes can live more than 10 years, study finds

Thu, 2026-07-16 07:22

Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  A new study based on data from competitive angling events in the Great Lakes found that more than 20% of black bass weighed-in at these events are over 10 years old.

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Billy Bishop expansion could hurt Toronto harbour water, negate billions in infrastructure upgrades, city says

Mon, 2026-07-13 16:21

Great Lakes Commission

The proposed plan to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets could degrade water quality in Toronto’s Inner Harbour on Lake Ontario and negate the benefits of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades intended […]

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That green carpet covering local ponds isn’t grass — it’s an invasive plant that’s taking over the water

Mon, 2026-07-13 15:06

Great Lakes Commission

Water chestnut, an invasive plant species, is choking waterways along Lake Ontario, spreading faster than officials and boaters can remove it. Read the full story by WHEC-TV – Rochester, NY.

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A convenience store is floating on Lake Ontario — but you can’t shop there

Mon, 2026-06-22 20:16

Great Lakes Commission

A mysterious floating convenience store appeared on Lake Ontario this week. The makers of the art installation “Global Convenience” say the symbol of a local corner store is meant for […]

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Erosion causes chimney at Beechwood State Park in Sodus to fall into Lake Ontario

Fri, 2026-06-19 20:05

Great Lakes Commission

After years of worsening erosion, the last remnant of a century-old building at Beechwood State Park in Sodus, New York, has fallen into Lake Ontario. Read the full story by […]

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Flood warning in effect along Lake Ontario

Fri, 2026-06-19 18:58

Great Lakes Commission

A lakeshore flood warning is in effect in Jefferson County, New York, through Friday night along Lake Ontario. The National Weather Service says it’s because of the combination of high-water […]

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