Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this summer

Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this summer
Great Lakes Commission
In Ontario, Hamilton Beach Strip residents pumping floodwater from their basements should see conditions ease this summer — the Hamilton Conservation Authority says Lake Ontario levels have peaked and are […]
In Ontario, Hamilton Beach Strip residents pumping floodwater from their basements should see conditions ease this summer — the Hamilton Conservation Authority says Lake Ontario levels have peaked and are […]
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Clayton, Ogdensburg among stops on American Cruise Lines new Great Lakes Tour

Clayton, Ogdensburg among stops on American Cruise Lines new Great Lakes Tour
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American Cruise Lines has added Clayton and Ogdensburg, New York, as stops on a new nine-day Great Lakes and Thousand Islands cruise launching in 2026. The itinerary will showcase the […]
American Cruise Lines has added Clayton and Ogdensburg, New York, as stops on a new nine-day Great Lakes and Thousand Islands cruise launching in 2026. The itinerary will showcase the […]
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Clayton, Ogdensburg among stops on American Cruise Lines new Great Lakes Tour

Flood warning in effect along Lake Ontario

Flood warning in effect along Lake Ontario
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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 […]
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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Flood warning in effect along Lake Ontario

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

Erosion causes chimney at Beechwood State Park in Sodus to fall into Lake Ontario
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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 […]
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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Erosion causes chimney at Beechwood State Park in Sodus to fall into Lake Ontar…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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