The company that operates the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario faces two federal charges after millions of fish died in the plant’s cooling water intake system in 2025. The […]
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In Illinois, the city of Joliet approved a 2027 budget directing $150.4 million to its transition from from deep wells to Lake Michigan water. Read the full story by the […]
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Reservations are now open for the S.S. Badger’s 2027 season. The historic car ferry across Lake Michigan connects Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Read the full story by MLive
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Late last month, a salt mine 2,000 feet under Lake Erie was evacuated and shut down after “a significant inflow of water” into the mine. The longer-term implications and risks […]
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In an effort to clean up more than a century of pollution in Milwaukee’s waterways, a 42-acre “bathtub” has opened along Lake Michigan to hold tons of toxic sediment. The $123 […]
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Voters in Avon Lake, Ohio, approved a charter amendment that aimed to give more citizen control over plans to remediate the 23-acre former Avon Lake Power Plant site on the […]
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Five separate donations of “vital” urban land parcels have allowed a nature reserve in Whitby that is a migration home to 75 rare bird species to expand its borders by […]
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After 47 years, the owner of the iconic Highlands Cinema in Kinmount, Ont., is looking for someone to take over the business when he’s gone. The job, says owner Keith … Continued
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1026 Carlson Place, Bracebridge, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 141.7 ft by 229.3 ft List price: $728,00 Date listed: November 2, 2026 Realtor: Karen Beauchamp This three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage … Continued
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is embarking on a three-year project to understand why nearly 30 threatened lake sturgeon became trapped last summer near the Ontonagon River in the Upper Peninsula.
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This story was originally published in The Narwhal. Iconic. Sexy. Yellow. Just a few words used to describe the Canadian-made water bomber, built specifically for fighting fires. This legendary aircraft, … Continued
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If you’ve stayed at an Airbnb before, you’ve likely spent your last morning hastily sweeping, stripping linens, washing dishes, and completing other tasks from a lengthy list of checkout chores … Continued
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