World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns

World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention - including Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada. Along with the excitement comes growing concern about the tournament’s environmental impact.
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Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 
The Lucknow Sentinel
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting
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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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Easter egg hunts in Kincardine, Lucknow and area this weekend

Easter egg hunts in Kincardine, Lucknow and area this weekend
Kincardine News
Multiple Easter egg hunts are being hosted around the region this weekend. Find your local community event details below. KINCARDINE Location: Victoria Park (310 Durham Market St. N.) Date/time: Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. Hosted by the Kincardine Rotary Club in partnership with the Kincardine Agricultural Society. Free
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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
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Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean

Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean
Great Lakes Echo

No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.

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Lucknow churches host Coldest Night of the Year walk ahead of main event

Lucknow churches host Coldest Night of the Year walk ahead of main event
The Lucknow Sentinel
On Feb. 15, Lucknow and area churches banded together to host a fundraising walk as part of the upcoming Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event being held in Wingham on Feb. 28. Walkers began their trek just after 11 a.m. before reconnecting at Lucknow Presbyterian Church for a chili
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Registration open for Kincardine’s Lots of Socks display competition

Registration open for Kincardine’s Lots of Socks display competition
Kincardine News
Community Living Kincardine and District (CLKD) is once again promoting inclusivity in the community through its Lots of Socks window display competition, now in its 11th year. Businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to decorate their windows with brightly coloured socks for a chance to win the coveted Golden Sock
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Invasive species expert teaches volunteers to overcome ‘plant blindness’

Invasive species expert teaches volunteers to overcome ‘plant blindness’
Great Lakes Echo

By Anna Ironside

Caroline Miller is a botanical technologist at Michigan State University’s W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, as well as a master’s student. Her work has made her a driving force behind restoration projects on campus and beyond. From invasive species removal days to a growing movement to replace traditional turf lawns with

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Two injured in dog biting incident in Kincardine

Two injured in dog biting incident in Kincardine
Kincardine News
South Bruce OPP is reminding all dog owners to be familiar with the Dog Owners Liability Act following a biting incident in Kincardine that left two people injured. According to a news release, police received a report of a dog bite at a residence along Kincardine-Kinloss Townline around 8:30 a.m
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Wingham’s Coldest Night of the Year walk to benefit connection centre

Wingham’s Coldest Night of the Year walk to benefit connection centre
The Lucknow Sentinel
The walk has raised more than $100,000 for the Northern Huron Connection Centre over the past four years.
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Huron OPP find crossbow, break-in tools inside vehicle stuck in snow

Huron OPP find crossbow, break-in tools inside vehicle stuck in snow
The Lucknow Sentinel
A call to assist after a vehicle was found stuck in the snow led to multiple charges, police say. According to a Huron County OPP news release, police were called to a location on South Street in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township in the early morning hours of Dec. 17 where they found
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