Great Lakes Commission calls for stepped-up action on algal blooms, water workforce shortage

Great Lakes Commission calls for stepped-up action on algal blooms, water workforce shortage
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Commission is calling for stronger efforts to combat harmful algal blooms and address a looming water workforce shortage following its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in […]
The Great Lakes Commission is calling for stronger efforts to combat harmful algal blooms and address a looming water workforce shortage following its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in […]
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Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal blooms and water workforce challenges

Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal blooms and water workforce challenges
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) highlighted opportunities for binational collaboration and
Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) highlighted opportunities for binational collaboration and
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London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on

London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on
The London Free Press
A London father has finished a 200-kilometre walk to Toronto in stretches while pushing his daughter’s empty wheelchair, a high-profile effort to raise money for her potentially life-saving surgery that’s available only in the U.S. Joe Gesualdi arrived at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, completing the walk portion of Miles 4 A Miracle, a fundraising effort […]
A London father has finished a 200-kilometre walk to Toronto in stretches while pushing his daughter’s empty wheelchair, a high-profile effort to raise money for her potentially life-saving surgery that’s available only in the U.S. Joe Gesualdi arrived at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, completing the walk portion of Miles 4 A Miracle, a fundraising effort […]
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London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on

How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife

How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
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How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife

Doug Ford backs Mark Carney, rips Donald Trump: ‘He is not to be trusted’

Doug Ford backs Mark Carney, rips Donald Trump: ‘He is not to be trusted’
The London Free Press
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said he’s glad Canada didn’t sign the trade deal being offered by the United States on Friday night, even as Ontario braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs that target the province’s primary industries. “It was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad […]
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said he’s glad Canada didn’t sign the trade deal being offered by the United States on Friday night, even as Ontario braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs that target the province’s primary industries. “It was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad […]
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Doug Ford backs Mark Carney, rips Donald Trump: ‘He is not to be trusted’

From beavers to basketball hoops: a new public art trail opens in Toronto

From beavers to basketball hoops: a new public art trail opens in Toronto
Great Lakes Commission
The Lassonde Art Trail is part of a $1 billion redevelopment project to revitalize Toronto’s relationship with its waterways. Read the full story by the Art Newspaper.
The Lassonde Art Trail is part of a $1 billion redevelopment project to revitalize Toronto’s relationship with its waterways. Read the full story by the Art Newspaper.
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From beavers to basketball hoops: a new public art trail opens in Toronto

Baranyai: Radical research transparency needed

Baranyai: Radical research transparency needed
The London Free Press
Raising teenagers can feel like being inside a video game without multiple lives or do-overs.
Raising teenagers can feel like being inside a video game without multiple lives or do-overs.
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Baranyai: Radical research transparency needed

London Abused Women’s Centre set to share in $3M in federal funding

London Abused Women’s Centre set to share in $3M in federal funding
The London Free Press
Federal funding will strengthen local support for women navigating the justice system after sex trafficking.
Federal funding will strengthen local support for women navigating the justice system after sex trafficking.
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London Abused Women’s Centre set to share in $3M in federal funding

Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat

Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat
The London Free Press
The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America
The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America
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Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Billy Bishop expansion could hurt Toronto harbour water, negate billions in infrastructure upgrades, city says

Billy Bishop expansion could hurt Toronto harbour water, negate billions in infrastructure upgrades, city says
Great Lakes Commission
The proposed plan to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets could degrade water quality in Toronto’s Inner Harbour on Lake Ontario and negate the benefits of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades intended […]
The proposed plan to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets could degrade water quality in Toronto’s Inner Harbour on Lake Ontario and negate the benefits of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades intended […]
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