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Who will be the odd overager out at London Knights camp?

The London Knights have four overagers and three available spots. In that kind of logjam, you have to stand out. Bryce Montgomery did, scoring the third-period winner in London’s 3-1 exhibition opener against Sarnia Friday before an announced crowd of 7,752 at Budweiser Gardens. “I’m taking it day-by-day,” the big defenceman and Carolina Hurricanes draft […]

Church gathering, book of condolences honour Queen Elizabeth

Rev. Canon Nick Wells wanted a local place to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. So, he decided to open the doors to Old St. Thomas Church for a community event to honour “the only monarch we’ve ever known.” “I just thought, I want to have something that’s available to people here in our […]

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A look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour

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A look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour

Queen Elizabeth II left her mark in the Great Lakes region, from joining President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway to sailing on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Following the Thursday news of the longest-reigning British monarch’s passing, PBS stations across the nation broadcasted programs commemorating her life and local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region, highlighting the 45-day tour of Canada and the Great Lakes she took in 1959.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Mapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports

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Mapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports

“The Erie Situation,” a new documentary about toxic algae blooms will air simultaneously on six PBS stations in four states at 9 p.m. ET on Monday Sept. 12. To see if your station is one of them, click HERE.

Finding news about harmful algal blooms is easy – a Google News search provides headlines of the latest outbreaks.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.