Kincardine hosting community discussion session on affordable housing

Kincardine hosting community discussion session on affordable housing
Kincardine News
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is inviting residents to join an interactive community conversation focused on affordable housing, increasing housing supply, and building a community that remains welcoming, vibrant, and attainable for everyone. The event takes place at the Davidson Centre on July 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m
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Grants will boost research on PFAS contamination of farmland

Grants will boost research on PFAS contamination of farmland
Great Lakes Echo
By Karlee VanAntwerp The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will give out $400,000 in grants for research about PFAS on farmlands and livestock.
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Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton

Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton
Kincardine News
Four times a week, 'Kaloolah' steamed north to Southampton, touching at Kincardine, Port Head, Inverhuron, Baie du Dore, and Port Elgin.
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Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection

Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection
Great Lakes Echo
By Riley Wilson Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There's a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.
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Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion

Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower The 2025 State of the Birds report, an evaluation of U.S. birds by conservation organizations, showed a continued decline in bird populations across the nation. The decline is largely due to the habitat loss of wetlands.
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Green energy boosters stress long-term savings

Green energy boosters stress long-term savings
Great Lakes Echo

By Madison Merrell

Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say.

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Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects

Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.

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Dimanche: Will ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit U.S. tourism in 2026?

Dimanche: Will ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit U.S. tourism in 2026?
The London Free Press
Policy stances from the Trump administration have seemingly proved a turnoff to travelers from other countries, especially Canadians.
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Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems

Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems
Great Lakes Echo

By Sonja Krohn

DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.

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Baranyai: Hockey’s bro culture needs enlightenment

Baranyai: Hockey’s bro culture needs enlightenment
The London Free Press
I’ve spent as little of my life as possible in arenas, so I don’t pretend to speak for the average hockey fan, but it seems to me people are getting tired of bro culture. The observation may be premature in a sport where female fans still get called “puck bunnies,” but hear me out. 
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County submits comments on province’s proposed ‘buy Ontario’ procurement policy

County submits comments on province’s proposed ‘buy Ontario’ procurement policy
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) Before Bruce County council voted to support the staff recommendation on the Ontario Regulatory consultation for public sector procurement requirements, some interesting possibilities came under discussion. To … Continue reading County submits comments on province’s proposed ‘buy Ontario’ procurement policy →
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