Forestry company cancels plans to spray herbicides over Crown land along Lake Huron’s north shore

Forestry company cancels plans to spray herbicides over Crown land along Lake Huron’s north shore
Great Lakes Commission
Following a protest by First Nations and environmentalists of the planned use of herbicides along Lake Huron’s shoreline, a forestry company has cancelled plans to spray herbicides that contain the […]
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New ferry destined for Canadian island takes maiden voyage through Soo Locks

New ferry destined for Canadian island takes maiden voyage through Soo Locks
Great Lakes Commission
A new car and passenger ferry traveled through the Soo Locks last week on the way to its new home on Christian Island on the Canadian side of Lake Huron. […]
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Elbow room: By how much should London grow its urban boundary?

Elbow room: By how much should London grow its urban boundary?
London Free Press
For the first time in nearly 30 years, London is looking at expanding its urban boundary, despite a commitment in its official plan to build “inward and upward” as opposed to sprawling outward. LFP’s Jack Moulton reports. WHAT IS THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY? London’s urban growth boundary is different from the city boundary and regulates […]
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First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters

First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters
Great Lakes Commission
In December, several First Nation members came together for the first time to plan collaborative conservation efforts around Lake Superior with representatives from Lakehead University and the International Joint Commission. […]
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