Climate change, other pollutants boost mercury’s Great Lakes health threat

Mercury levels in the Great Lakes are increasing as temperatures warm and extreme weather becomes more frequent, according to research in Minnesota’s Marcell Experimental Forest.

Mercury is a global pollutant released into the atmosphere through fossil fuel burning. It is then deposited onto land and water.

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Series shifts to Scenic City with Attack down 2-0 to Spirit

Special teams and goaltending. That’s always the talking point as the weather warms up and the hockey games start to feel weighty and of greater importance. The Saginaw Spirit had both in spades Saturday night as the Memorial Cup hosts skated to a 5-2 win over Owen Sound to take a 2-0 series lead in […]

Free seeds available at Bruce County Public Library branches

The Seed Library program is making a return at local library branches. According to a Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) news release, more than 600 seed packages were distributed free of charge to county residents in 2023, the inaugural year of the program. Through multiple seed source sponsorships, BCPL is able to offer a diverse […]

Maple syrup producers cope with wonky weather as festival season begins

With maple syrup festival season right around the corner, people are gearing up to drown themselves in the sweet elixir of the sugar bush. Local maple syrup producers have worked hard this year thanks to wonky weather patterns and warmer-than-normal temperatures. “It’s extending the season over a longer period of time. So, we’re getting more […]

PHOTOS: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in London

Rainy, cold weather made for relatively muted St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in London – even though students started a day early on Saturday and the revelry continued on Sunday’s traditional March 17. LFP journalists documented the green-clad festivities. mhensen@postmedia.com