The 25th anniversary of the Dungannon Super Pull and Demo Derby kicks off in Lucknow on June 19 complete with two days of family-friendly entertainment. The Dungannon Super Pull and Demo Derby is a volunteer-run charitable event hosted by the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club and Dungannon Super Pull committee
The Brule State Fish Hatchery in northern Wisconsin must remain open after the Wisconsin state legislature’s finance committee unanimously approved $4 million in additional spending authority for the state’s fish […]
Ontario’s new Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act could open the door to the “financialization” of public water systems by shifting control from municipalities to arm’s-length corporations that may prioritize […]
By Samantha Ku
Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
(By Pauline Kerr) In a recorded vote, council agreed to incorporate recommended changes into the new draft Official Plan, and schedule the mandated open house and public meeting – actually, … Continue reading County council moves forward with draft Official Plan
By Lily Cole
Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
After a day and a half of the Soo Locks being open, shipping has come to a standstill. Ice conditions and a lack of heavy U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers are […]
In 1879, the 60-foot steam tug “Prince Alfred” arrived in Wiarton to replace the “O’Koura” which had burned on Colpoys Bay the previous summer. Owner Andrew Port offered travellers a daily, one-way passage from Wiarton to Owen Sound for 75 cents. The winter of 1879-80 was unusually mild and the
Outside, the Point Clark Community Centre looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen, but inside, tables were loaded with warm casseroles contributed by about 60 Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) members for their first meeting of 2026 on Feb. 24. Following a hearty potluck lunch and friendly chatter, retired teacher Tim
By Samantha Ku
A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.
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