Millions of alewife died over the winter and are now washing ashore. Fear not, however, as the die-off can be seen as Mother Nature’s way of keeping checks. Read the […]
A long history of Great Lakes pollution has discouraged the Anishinaabe practice of fish consumption, but a mobile app is safely bringing the tradition back. Read the full story by […]
Like many Canadian border cities, Sarnia has seen a surge of patriotism in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive behavior, but residents of the community on Lake Huron have focused […]
DR. ARTHUR WIEBE Dr. Arthur George Wiebe died suddenly at home, after a lengthy illness, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 74. His family wishes he could … Continue reading Obituary – Dr. Arthur Wiebe
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An environmental initiative in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is helping keep garbage out of local waterways, with nearly 1,500 pieces of litter diverted from storm drains in the past year via […]
Bird watchers along Lake Huron photographed an orange-colored snowy owl, which has been nicknamed Rusty and Creamsicle. But there is no consensus about what caused its unusual tint. Read the […]
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network are working together to encourage cottagers and residents along the shoreline beaches in our township to begin restoring the beach dunes following the high lake levels of the past few years. During that period, a great deal of the shoreline dune area was eroded by the wave action and high winds.
A recent study has found dozens of previously unknown “forever chemicals” in the fish, mussels and waters of Lake Huron, revealing more contamination than previously realized. Now researchers are scrambling […]
Kincardine resident loses more than $100K in online scam On Jan. 29, South Bruce OPP were contacted by a Kincardine resident who was allegedly defrauded of thousands of dollars. Investigation revealed that, over the course of approximately five years, the victim had sent more than $100,000 to an individual they conversed with online before receiving […]
Interlochen Public Radio
The remains of the steamship Marine City sit along the shores of Lake Huron in just three feet of water — with some parts still visible on the beach, 145 years after it went down.
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network
In November, PRWIN collected personal seedling orders for our PRWIN 2025 Spring Seedling Program. This upcoming season, the seedlings species will be the following: white pine, white spruce, Norway spruce, white cedar, red and white oak, tamarack, red and sugar maple, dogwood and high bush cranberry. Our program will offer our community 100 personal seedling orders. Personal seedling orders are sourced from Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.
Humans once hunted caribou on a land bridge that’s now submerged under Lake Huron. Research in this area has uncovered new findings, including a peat bog containing preserved prehistoric DNA. […]