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  • Grand River Conservation Authority passes their 2024 budget
    $37 million will be spent on programs and services that that protect against flooding and erosion, and improve the health of the Grand River watershed.
    Canada
    Feb 26
  • White to remain as chair of Grand River Conservation Authority
    Chris White was acclaimed to the position at Friday's general membership meeting. Sue Foxton and Kevin Davis were acclaimed as vice-chairs.
    Canada
    Jan 30
  • Ground officially breaks on new Guelph Lake Nature Centre
    The new one-storey building replaces a small house on the property that had served as the nature centre for 42 years.
    Canada
    Apr 24
  • Conservation Authority to begin installing warning booms and buoys at dams
    Installation will commence Monday and finish April 23 depending on weather conditions.
    Canada
    Apr 7
  • Water safety advisory issued along the Grand River watershed
    Widespread rain and mixed precipitation or snow is expected to bring up to 35mm of precipitation by time the system moves out on Sunday.
    Canada
    Mar 8
  • Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding
    Premier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing concerns over federal intrusion into areas of provincial authority.
    Politics
    Apr 10
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  • Rare sighting of threatened fish species thrills conservationists in London, Ont.
    Experts say a black redhorse has been spotted in a London, Ont.-area creek. They say the presence of the threatened fish bodes well for the health of a local river system.
    Canada
    Feb 16
  • Dye tracer testing to be conducted in Conestogo River next week: GRCA
    At some point next week, residents or those visiting the St. Jacobs area might notice a funny colour to the water in Conestogo River.
    Canada
    Dec 15, 2023
  • 2023 in review: Premier Danielle Smith sits down for year-end interview with Global News
    It was seven months ago that Danielle Smith led the UCP to victory in the provincial election on a platform centred around affordability and improving health care in Alberta.
    Politics
    Jan 1
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  • New nature centre at Guelph Lake Conservation Area aiming for spring 2024 opening
    The $1.6 million facility was approved by the board at Friday's Grand River Conservation Authority meeting.
    Canada
    Nov 1, 2023
  • Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
    From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
    Entertainment
    Dec 30, 2023
  • Ottawa tables long-awaited bill to improve, protect First Nations water quality
    The proposed legislation would apply a new framework for source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nations land.
    Canada
    Dec 11, 2023
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  • Blue-green algae spotted in Conestogo Lake reservoir: GRCA
    The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a warning that blue-green algae has been seen in the reservoir at Conestogo Lake.
    Canada
    Oct 4, 2023
  • Fungi Frenzy: The new reasons to elevate mushrooms
    Global News had a rare chance to sit down with Paul Stamets, the world-famous mushroom expert, at his home in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia.
    Canada
    Oct 7, 2023
  • Head of Alberta commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications
    Last week, an Australia-based company resurrected a proposal for the Grassy Mountain steelmaking coal mine in southern Alberta, applying for three licences from the AER.
    Environment
    Sep 25, 2023
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  • In full: Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letters
    While the Ford government has been fighting in court to keep these letters a secret, Global News obtained and independently verified the letters as part of the 'Mandated' series.
    Politics
    Sep 12, 2023
  • ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ a ‘scam’ — but these 3 obesity drugs are seeing stunning results
    Doctors are getting excited about new hormonal treatments for obesity that may even be more effective than Ozempic, according to early-stage clinical trials.
    Lifestyle
    Sep 4, 2023
  • Heavy rain prompts special weather statement for parts of southwestern Ontario
    Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue into the afternoon, with local rainfall amounts predicted to reach between 30 millimetres and 50 millimetres.
    Weather
    Aug 23, 2023
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  • UTRCA receives $10K in provincial funding to tackle harmful invasive species
    The $10,000 contribution from the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) is going toward control measures against dog-strangling vine, Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed.
    Environment
    Aug 22, 2023
  • Water safety statement issued for Grand River watershed
    The GRCA say up to 70 millimetres of rain fell in the northern and central portions of the watershed.
    Environment
    Jul 13, 2023
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