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Fire chief position changing hands again in Huron-Kinloss
A new fire chief has been announced in Huron-Kinloss. “I’m honoured, proud and thankful for this opportunity and excited to serve the community and work with an outstanding group of firefighters,” Jeff Bradley said of his new role with the Township, which was announced in a news release on March 5. “Leading both stations in […]
Ontario faces uneven investment in water infrastructure
This is part two in a two-part series looking at the cost of water in Ontario. Read part one here, and find the Great Lakes News Collaborative’s series on cost of water in Michigan here.
Just how big an underinvestment Ontario is facing when it comes to the state of its drinking and wastewater infrastructure is difficult to tabulate.
Ore trade lags on Great Lakes
Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 4.4 million tons in May — a decrease of 20.4% compared to the same month a year ago, and 21.9% below the month’s five-year average, according to the Ohio-based Lake Carriers’ Association last week. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune. Read the…
Region’s job losses highlighted in Stats Can’s first labour market report of 2023
The Grey-Bruce area lost 4,500 jobs and 3,100 workers last month, new figures released Friday by Statistics Canada show.
PFAS News Roundup: “Forever Chemicals” waste going unreported, PFAS in rainwater
PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of widespread man-made chemicals that don’t break down in the environment or the human body and have been flagged as a major contaminant in sources of water across the country.
Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area.
Regulators: No Enbridge Line 5 tunnel decision without more safety info
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.