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Trump, Musk move to oust EPA staff in the Great Lakes region, including dozens responsible for protecting drinking water for 30 million in U.S. and Canada

Fri, 02/07/2025 - 13:51 Great Lakes Commission

The Trump/Vance administration is moving to fire or force out more than 20% of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chicago staff, including officials who enforce clean air and water laws […]

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SPORT NOTES: Epic Mustangs shootout; Bolts split pair; Ryan Suzuki shines

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 09:32 London Free Press

A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene BOLTS SPLIT PAIR: The London Lightning split a pair of games this past weekend by blowing out the Rhode Island Kraken and falling in Jamestown, N.Y., to the Jackals in Basketball Super League action. James Towns II and Corey Boyd scored 18 […]

Several hundred ducks found dead from suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 13:01 Great Lakes Commission

Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been found either dead or sick over the past few days along Lake Michigan in Chicago and into the northern suburbs. Officials suspect that highly […]

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Autumn McGowan – Program Specialist

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 14:52 Great Lakes Commission

Autumn McGowan serves as a program specialist for the Great Lakes Commission’s aquatic invasive species team. In this role she supports the work of GLC’s

Peavey Industries, the store chain that caters to the agricultural community, is shutting down stores across the region, citing a downturn in business, the Alberta-based chain has announced.

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:28 London Free Press

Rural retail is taking a hit across Southwestern Ontario.

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Big Abe’s Net

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 05:33 Interlochen Public Radio

One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.

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Probe into Amazon worker’s death finished – but widow still in dark

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 07:08 London Free Press

Ontario’s Labour Ministry has completed its probe into the death one year ago of an Amazon employee at its London-area mega-plant – but his widow must file a a freedom-of-information (FOI) request to get the final report that includes autopsy results. It’s a “frustrating” process that puts more stress on grieving families, said Sudbury NDP […]

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London Knights longshot’s path from house-league hockey to the OHL

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 14:56 London Free Press

Noah Aboflan was determined to make the roster of the defending champion London Knights this season.

PHOTOS: Detroit Lions fans take over downtown London for watch party

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 18:09 London Free Press

More than 3,500 football fans converged on Canada Life Place in London on Sunday afternoon for an official watch party as the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com

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Maritime Time: Seiche on the lake

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:07 Interlochen Public Radio

Seiches on the Great Lakes have a violent history.

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