News
-
Posts
16,064 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Store
Gallery
Everything posted by News
-
The Ministry of Environment has in its hands a report on protecting our water that took more than nine months to prepare. It was done on behalf of the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula regions. More...
-
The new documentary "History Calls: Individuals Answer -- Connecting Teens with the Greatest Generation" premiered at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on Monday. The film documentary featured interviews from submarine veterans and Manitowoc shipbuilders, a few of whom were present at the showing. More...
-
Action on two fronts is clearing the way for city efforts to develop the Trail Creek Corridor from the Blocksom property to the Eighth Street bridge. More...
-
Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) is looking to cut costs after a 46 per cent slump in adjusted third-quarter profit. Besides its core uranium operations, Cameco is a major partner in the Bruce Power nuclear plant on the shores of Lake Huron in southwestern Ontario. More...
-
The mouth of Cobourg's harbor has again silted in following spring-time dredging operations that cost about $75,000. There was just enough space between the bottom of the watercraft and the buildup of silt to get boats out of the mouth, Cobourg's coordinator of parks and recreation, Bob Spooner, said. More...
-
A new report by the Alliance for the Great Lakes entitled "Preliminary Feasibility of Ecological Separation of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes" outlines six options for separating the watersheds and halting the transfer of species between them. More...
-
U.S. Rep. John Dingell, longtime powerful chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is being challenged for committee leadership by California Congressman Henry Waxman, the committee's No. 2 man. More...
-
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) in Ontario is inviting concerned residents to share their opinions on the soon-to-be-finalized Cobourg Creek Watershed Plan at an upcoming open house. More...
-
The Department of Environmental Conservation in September expanded the legal bear hunting zone in western and central New York to twice its previous size. More...
-
President-elect Obama's hometown of Chicago now can make a strong case it should be the host of the Summer Games in 2016. More...
-
The ocean science team from Dexter High School placed fourth in the 2008 National Ocean Sciences Bowl, a prestigious academic competition focused on ocean-related topics. More...
-
Those who love Great Lakes history had hoped to turn her into a floating museum, but the E-M Ford is being sold for scrap. More... Try this URL http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6497626
-
Michigan regulators say they've taken action to prevent major problems with a wastewater treatment plant in the Thumb area of the state that discharges to Lake Huron. More...
-
Adding electricity from the wind and the sun could increase the frequency of blackouts and reduce the reliability of the nation's electrical grid, an industry report says. More...
-
As with most cities, it's hard to convince Torontonians to use water sparingly when there's a giant lake in their front yard. More...
-
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore could be in line for a makeover that includes a 35-mile hiking trail and the setting aside of 45% of the land as protected, roadless wilderness. More...
-
Specialists laid approximately 8,000 metres of submarine electrical cable to connect Ontario's Wolfe Island Wind Farm Project to the mainland. When completed, the project will have the capacity to deliver 197.8 megawatts of electricity to the mainland. More...
-
Reduction in services at state parks is taking place in every region of New York. This winter, most state parks will cut back on staff and special services, reduce snowplowing and close campgrounds early because of state budget cuts. More...
-
For the first time in decades, a swath of election-year blue uniformly covered the five states that rely more on manufacturing for their employment than any others - Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Iowa. More...
-
Filthy ballast water dumped to port, pristine discharge to starboard: Steve Lindstrom's editorial cartoon section incisively illustrated the choices to be made in maintaining commerce on the Great Lakes and protecting waters from disease and invasive species. More...
-
The big trout are an annual phenomenon throughout the fall and winter on the Lake Erie tributaries as they migrate inland to spawn, drawing a steady stream of curious visitors who look on in wonder at nature in action. More...
-
Federal, provincial and local scientists will sit down in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario for a session with the public next week to talk about what scientists are doing to track invasive species, and what regular people can do to help fight their spread. More...
-
A suggested ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in Ontario was struck down in the legislature Thursday amid mixed messages from the Liberal government that left the door open to a possible ban in the future. More...
-
Saugatuck Township is working to ease the squeeze along the waterfront due to development. More...
-
In launching production of a small wind turbine, Cascade Engineering aims to bring an alternative source of energy to urban and suburban homes and businesses. More...