After decades of pollution, St. Louis River Estuary moves closer to recovery
Great Lakes Commission
For over a century, the St. Louis River Estuary had a bad reputation due to years of wastewater dumping and industrialization. Since being designated as an area of concern, state […]
5 features on new cars that are especially useful for cottagers
Cottage Life

Mathew Palmer, a cottager and the director of corporate continuity at GM Canada, on features in new cars that are especially useful for cottagers “I am lucky in that I … Continued

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Invasive species cost billions. Can online shoppers cut the losses?
Great Lakes Commission
With invasive species causing $138 billion in U.S. economic losses yearly, a new online database from the Great Lakes Commission aims to help e-commerce buyers and sellers in 50 states […]
UMD researchers help design first-of-its-kind particle experiment in Lake Superior
Great Lakes Commission
A group of scientists from the University of Minnesota Duluth is helping design a first-of-its-kind physics experiment in Lake Superior which will detect neutrino particles and could help them better […]
How to conquer cottage traffic (without losing your mind)
Cottage Life

Eric Miller, with the University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute, on how to merge most efficiently when you’re running out of lane “By butting in early instead of driving until … Continued

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Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling
Great Lakes Commission
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
Tank & Back: Black River sturgeon hatchery offers free tours Sept. 5
Great Lakes Commission
Visitors can get a close look at one of Michigan’s most unique fish during a free tour of the Black River sturgeon hatchery this Labor Day weekend. Read the full […]
Lawsuits, controversies and familiar faces fuel crowded Ward 3 election race
London Free Press
Incumbent Peter Cuddy faces five challengers in a race shaped by past disputes and competing visions for the ward.
LFP Letters to the Editor: September 4, 2026
London Free Press
A Free Press reader says Doug Ford is a political figure, not an average citizen, and should control his emotions.
News of the day: Heated Rivalry hits London, storm fallout and more . . .
London Free Press
Catch up on the stories we’re following today
Pedestrian dies after collision with vehicle in London: Police
London Free Press
The driver remained at the scene, police said.
For the first time in 20 years, the Township of Muskoka Lakes is updating its noise bylaw
Cottage Life

After 20 years, the Township of Muskoka Lakes is updating its noise bylaw in response to mounting feedback from residents, cottagers, and local businesses and construction companies. The feedback, however, … Continued

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