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A proposal to build an underwater line to transmit electricity from Canada to Erie County is once again seeking government approvals. Read the full story by the Erie-Times News.
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By Joshua Kim
Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Maritime Strategy, a 10-year plan with the goal to boost the state’s maritime industry, create jobs, and protect the Great Lakes. Read the full […]
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
A recent study examines how solar projects could be planned in ways that benefit rural communities without significantly increasing electricity costs.
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McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.
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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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There was a lot of confusion surrounding the framework for the municipality’s short-term rental accommodation licensing during the Jan. 14 meeting of Kincardine council. Staff brought the matter back to council for direction on the goals and preferred options for the licensing program, including any exemptions, before a revised bylaw
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The U.S. National Ice Center begins tracking and forecasting ice coverage across the Great Lakes, usually in mid-November. The Center provides that information to the coast guards to inform their […]
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Ontario has approved a plan to expand Toronto’s electricity transmission line with an estimated $1.5-billion project to build a new underwater transmission line to deliver energy from the Darlington Nuclear […]
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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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Bruce Power is looking back on “a productive and foundational year.” “The company’s operations and project work in 2025 helped to set the table for a bright future in our communities and beyond as it continues to drive the economy, power a third of Ontario’s homes, businesses and hospitals, and