From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies

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In the Great Lakes region, a push to grow water-focused startups amid federal funding uncertainty

In the Great Lakes region, a push to grow water-focused startups amid federal funding uncertainty
Great Lakes Commission
Technology from Chicago and around the world promises to clean up water. An effort in Illinois is trying to speed it to market while navigating new federal funding challenges. Read […]
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Bruce Power recaps accomplishments of 2025

Bruce Power recaps accomplishments of 2025
Kincardine News
Bruce Power is looking back on “a productive and foundational year.” “The company’s operations and project work in 2025 helped to set the table for a bright future in our communities and beyond as it continues to drive the economy, power a third of Ontario’s homes, businesses and hospitals, and
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Flanagan: AI dominates 2025’s words of the year

Flanagan: AI dominates 2025’s words of the year
The London Free Press
Artificial intelligence (AI) played a huge role in our offices, social media feeds, music and film, and now – dictionaries
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Federal loans boost three regional manufacturers as Cami plant sits idle

Federal loans boost three regional manufacturers as Cami plant sits idle
The London Free Press
FedDev Ontario, the federal economic development agency, is providing $5 million in loans to three area manufacturers.
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Given: Australia’s bold experiment to keep young people safe online

Given: Australia’s bold experiment to keep young people safe online
The London Free Press
After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban for youth is now in force
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Boom and gloom: A stark divide in Southwestern Ontario’s auto belt

Boom and gloom: A stark divide in Southwestern Ontario’s auto belt
The London Free Press
St. Thomas and Ingersoll aren't far apart, but there's a world of difference in how they've been hit by the auto industry's electric bet.
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Joly: Avian flu taking huge toll on North American wildlife

Joly: Avian flu taking huge toll on North American wildlife
The London Free Press
Since first being detected in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza has had a dramatic impact on North America
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Cannabis workers are developing job-related asthma and some have died, study says

Cannabis workers are developing job-related asthma and some have died, study says
Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

New research says workers picking, grinding and packaging cannabis are developing workplace-related asthma, and two deaths have occurred so far.

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Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada

Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada
The London Free Press
The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
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