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The more social agencies do, the less governments are inclined to fill in the gaps in our social safety net
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Inside the workshop, not all masks and respirators are created equal, so don’t assume the crumpled N95 in your pocket will protect your lungs—it depends on the hazard you’re up … Continued
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A man survived after being swept into Lake Michigan by waves while on a closed pier in South Haven, Michigan, last Friday. The life ring used in the rescue came […]
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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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The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood warning for the Nine Mile River watershed, including Lucknow and surrounding areas, with residents encouraged to stay home. According to a Township of Huron-Kinloss news release, flooding is imminent or already occurring, following a band of heavy thunderstorms early this
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Health Canada approved gene-edited pigs in Canada but there's no requirement to label gene-edited foods
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Policy stances from the Trump administration have seemingly proved a turnoff to travelers from other countries, especially Canadians.
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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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North Huron has changed a bylaw that prohibited public recordings of its council meetings after a legal watchdog group challenged the restriction as unconstitutional. “We just want to have everything out in the clear,” North Huron Reeve Paul Heffer said in a March 3 interview, noting the meetings have always
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Five more solar-powered signs will help alert beachgoers to rip currents and dangerous conditions at Muskegon, Michigan beaches starting summer 2026. The warning system uses red, yellow, and green lights […]
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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”
