Since first being detected in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza has had a dramatic impact on North America
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The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
Great Lakes Echo
By Donté Smith
Despite being surrounded by the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, Michigan imports the vast majority of its seafood, between 65% and 90%, according to Michigan Sea Grant. As global aquaculture has grown to meet increasing demand for protein, a small but determined group of inland fish farmers in the Great Lakes region are building a more sustainable, local supply. Researchers say doing so could ease pressure on wild populations, create jobs in rural areas and help restore public trust in the food on their plates. But with high regulatory costs, limited consumer awareness and strong competition from imports, these farms face an uphill swim.
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The trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset Street, and neighbours fear the clearing signals new development plans Western isn’t disclosing.
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A London woman is warning pet owners in the Long Point area to be vigilant after a rare tick-borne disease killed her dog.
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A Free Press reader calls for leadership in health care, on regulatory bodies, and on the public to demand better from mental health units.
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A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]