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Windy conditions and colder temperatures have created more ice on the St. Lawrence River causing seaway traffic to slow down with up to a half a dozen ships being anchored. […]
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A Walkerton bus driver has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act for driving a coach bus on a closed highway in Kincardine – twice. According to South Bruce OPP, an officer initially stopped the bus on Highway 21 around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, hours after the highway had
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A call to assist after a vehicle was found stuck in the snow led to multiple charges, police say. According to a Huron County OPP news release, police were called to a location on South Street in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township in the early morning hours of Dec. 17 where they found
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By Eric Freedman
Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.
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By Eric Freedman
Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study is based on sound recordings collected at 110 sites in 11 Detroit neighborhoods. The study recommends that vacant land
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria
Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.
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A Kincardine resident is facing multiple charges after fleeing police during a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation. According to South Bruce OPP, around 9 a.m. on Oct. 16, police stopped the vehicle on Millenium Way in Kincardine. When the officer advised the driver of the reason for the stop
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Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Michigan and Wisconsin are eroding because of more frequent extreme precipitation events and increased foot traffic from visitors in undesignated recreation areas. Read […]
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In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.