With homeless shelter set to open, some nearby businesses beef up security
London Free Press
“We don’t know what to expect, so I guess it’s plan for the worst, hope for the best."
London studies show promise for fecal transplants in cancer immunotherapy
London Free Press
Small clinical trials in kidney, lung and skin cancers suggest improved responses and fewer treatment side effects.
Woodstock truck stop gets new lease on life
London Free Press
A Quebec-based company plans to reopen the former TA Truck Stop this spring.
Builders react to London mayor’s home ownership incentive push
London Free Press
New housing ownership incentive program would see city hall pick up 60 per cent of the tab for development charges on new builds.
Virtual tour platform launched at Bruce County Museum
Kincardine News
The innovative online platform offers visitors the ability to explore the museum’s galleries and spaces virtually—anytime, anywhere.
A window into the past’: How preservationists hope to restore Lake Michigan shoreline
Great Lakes Commission
A multimillion-dollar project will begin later this year to restore the shoreline, bluffs and ravines at the Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve in Lake Forest, Illinois, along Lake Michigan. […]
Governor Whitmer releases 10-year Michigan Maritime Strategy
Great Lakes Commission
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Maritime Strategy, a 10-year plan with the goal to boost the state’s maritime industry, create jobs, and protect the Great Lakes. Read the full […]
Lake Zurich takes $52 million step to bring Lake Michigan water to town
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Zurich, Illinois, officials last week authorized revenue bond issues of $52 million to secure low-interest loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as part of the village’s transition to […]
Lake Erie is frozen over. Is it safe to walk on?
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Erie is now nearly completely frozen over with rapidly growing ice cover due to persistent Arctic cold, making it the most ice-covered of the Great Lakes this winter. Officials […]
Cold persists; Lake Superior ice cover growing rapidly
Great Lakes Commission
A prolonged cold spell is rapidly increasing ice coverage on Lake Superior — with ice cover jumping from about 6% to around 31% in recent weeks — as persistent sub-zero […]
Frozen Lake Huron creates shortcut to Canada. International ice bridge opens for 2026.
Great Lakes Commission
The international ice bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada is officially open. When the conditions are right, an approximately 12-mile stretch of Lake Huron creates a frozen path between Drummond […]
Coast Guard advises caution for icebreaking in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking those using the ice on the bays of Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay for fishing and recreation to be especially aware as the service’s […]