The Great Lakes Restoration Act, passed this week in the U.S. Senate, will reauthorize funding for habitat restoration, toxic sediment/ pollution cleanup and invasive species management to protect and maintain […]

The Great Lakes Restoration Act, passed this week in the U.S. Senate, will reauthorize funding for habitat restoration, toxic sediment/ pollution cleanup and invasive species management to protect and maintain […]

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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to enhance federal conservation and research support by officially designating […]

U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to enhance federal conservation and research support by officially designating […]

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Ontario is investing $1 million to help Superior Aggregates repair and modernize Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Lake Superior, which has been inactive since the late 1990s. The upgrades are intended […]

Ontario is investing $1 million to help Superior Aggregates repair and modernize Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Lake Superior, which has been inactive since the late 1990s. The upgrades are intended […]

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For the Clinton River Watershed Council, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding is more than a grant program. Across the watershed in southeast Michigan, GLRI support helps restore habitat, improve water […]

For the Clinton River Watershed Council, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding is more than a grant program. Across the watershed in southeast Michigan, GLRI support helps restore habitat, improve water […]

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The Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, New York, will host an open house on Saturday, giving visitors an opportunity to tour the facility, learn about salmon and trout conservation […]

The Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, New York, will host an open house on Saturday, giving visitors an opportunity to tour the facility, learn about salmon and trout conservation […]

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Only about 30 percent of gray wolf pups survive their first year of life even though the wolf population in the region remains stable, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota.

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Only about 30 percent of gray wolf pups survive their first year of life even though the wolf population in the region remains stable, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota.

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By Anna Barnes Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.

By Anna Barnes Invasive carp are spawning closer to Lake Michigan, but the federal government halted a construction project aimed to stop the fish from spreading without explanation.

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The country that invented peacekeeping barely cracks the Top 100 in the world in personnel contributions to UN missions

The country that invented peacekeeping barely cracks the Top 100 in the world in personnel contributions to UN missions

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GM says it is pursuing Canadian military contracts as Ottawa ramps up defence spending and looks to strengthen domestic production.

GM says it is pursuing Canadian military contracts as Ottawa ramps up defence spending and looks to strengthen domestic production.

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By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.

By Akia Thrower Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.

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The U.S. president not openly declared his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta vote

The U.S. president not openly declared his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta vote

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We’re looking back at August in London and across the region through the lens of London Free Press photojournalist Geoff Robins. grobins@postmedia.com

We’re looking back at August in London and across the region through the lens of London Free Press photojournalist Geoff Robins. grobins@postmedia.com

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