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Niagara Parks puts the brakes on $120-million marina development in Fort Erie FORT ERIE – A six-year-old, $120-million-plus public-private partnership to redevelop the Niagara Parks marina into a...
Windsor marina project on backburner WINDSOR, Ont. -- With a number of big-ticket projects on the go, there's likely no downtown marina or an aquarium in...
The Toronto International Boat Show is Coming With an abundance of freshwater lakes and rivers surrounding us, it’s no wonder that Ontario is hailed the No. 1...
Blocked signals called danger for boaters PENETANGUISHENE – It’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes the southern Georgian Bay boating community...
Rideau Canal crumbling from poor repair, boaters say OTTAWA — The Rideau Canal, Canada’s newest UNESCO World Heritage jewel, is deteriorating because of inadequate...
Offshore wind farm still on books, despite ban The one company that holds a signed contract to build a wind farm in the Great Lakes is going ahead with plans for the...
Great Lakes proposal envisions Canadians, Americans working together A U.S. architectural firm best known for creating some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world has turned its creative eye...
Workshop aims at developing Eastern Ontario lakes sustainably EMC News - Have you ever wondered: how does waterfront development impact lakes? What does the future hold for Eastern...
Wind-energy firm Trillium Power sues Ontario A company that planned to build a series of huge wind farms in Lake Ontario is suing the provincial government for $2.25-...
IJC aims to adopt new water management plan by the end of 2012 The International Joint Commission, a binational entity established to manage shared U.S.-Canadian waters, aims to replace...
Interest high on ferry operation With a deadline looming, there is no shortage of interest in operating a ferry across Lake Erie from Cleveland to Port...
Charges against Rideau boaters on rise An increased police presence on the Rideau Canal has led to more than 30 charges against boaters this summer, Parks Canada...
An Idyllic Lake Erie Idyllic island for sale -dirt+cheap It's a stunning, pristine offshore natural jewel, miles from the nearest human presence in an otherwise densely...
Lights to be added to breakwall Government officials decided Friday to put more lighting on the breakwall in the Leamington harbour and add reflective radar...
Changes proposed for border Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown and counterpart U.S. Congressman Bill Owens (NY- 23) have announced international companion...
Stricter customs rules rock Canadian boat owners For years, Herb Watson has enjoyed Niagara River's excellent fishing and its stunning gorge views. He zipped through...
Asian carp invasion could hurt tourism: fishermen Fishermen from southwestern Ontario are warning that if measures are not taken to stop the spread of Asian carp, there will...
Port Stanley a port of call? Port Stanley as a port of call for Great Lakes cruise ships?
BOATsmart! urges Canadians to break bad boating habits in advance of long weekend   TORONTO, May 10 /CNW/ - With the first big boating weekend of 2011 fast approaching, BOATsmart! is urging Canadians...
Canals designation moving forward A local movement to get national heritage recognition for the Welland Canals — past and present — is gaining...
Debris could keep boaters at bay Chatham-Kent's tourism industry will receive a major blow this summer if a giant debris field in Lake St. Clair at the...
Canada eyes nuke waste dump near Lake Huron Canadian energy companies are considering a proposal that would place an underground nuclear waste storage facility near the...
Transport Canada introducing stricter standards for boating competency exam Regina — Boaters and outdoor water enthusiasts need to be aware of some upcoming changes to the boating competency...
BOATsmart! on board with new testing standards for Canadian boaters Transport Canada's new exam standards to focus on creating safer, more knowledgeable boaters.
Marina to open all slips to boaters this season The coming boating season in Thunder Bay should enjoy calmer waters, especially near shore. All of the slips at Marina Park...
Dredging options considered Bayham is seeking permission to dredge the harbour at Port Burwell as it weighs whether to get into the dredging business...
Live carp smuggled into Canada Smugglers keep hauling live Asian carp from Southern fish farms bound for food markets in the Lake Ontario city of Toronto,...
Support of Randle Reef cleanup in Burlington’s best interest Burlington’s elected representative in Ottawa said it is in the best interest of the city’s residents that its...
Asian carp seized, U.S. firm fined SARNIA, Ont. - An Indiana company caught bringing live Asian carp into Canada was fined $20,000 Monday in Sarnia, Ont.,...
Toronto International Boat Show 2011 (video) The 53rd Annual International Boat Show was held at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. Presented by The Toronto...
Survey shows the once-plentiful fish have almost vanished from Eastern Ontario Every fish scientist knew there are fewer eels in Eastern Ontario rivers now than in the legendary times when a fisherman...
Asian carp load nets $50K fine A Markham, Ont., trucker who tried to bring a truckload of live Asian carp into the country over the Ambassador Bridge was...
As oil prices soar, Ontario responds with $3-billion green plan The McGuinty government’s latest renewable-energy announcement is about much more than awarding $3-billion worth of...
Why Ottawa bombs its frozen rivers At the end of each winter, explosives experts lay dynamite in the icy river that runs through the heart of Ottawa, Canada....
Wind turbine foes hope moratorium spreads to shore Opponents of wind turbines in Prince Edward County aren't holding their breath waiting for the provincial moratorium on...
Ontario freezes offshore wind turbine development The McGuinty government announced Friday that it is suspending offshore wind turbine development until a thorough scientific...
Clemson professor named U.S. co-chairman of board William Bowerman, professor of environmental toxicology and wildlife ecology at Clemson University, has been appointed...
Superior hot spot starts to recover One of the so-called polluted hot spots on the Canadian side of Lake Superior may soon be considered not-so-hot. The Lake...
Building a better fish ladder He had never seen a sturgeon, but Jason Thiem left his home in Australia to move to Carleton University as Canada's...
Ontario court to hear case against wind turbines TORONTO — Ontario's energy minister may have failed to properly consider how industrial wind turbines affect...
Eagles return to Thousand Islands The magnificent bald eagle that used to grace our skies and soared above the Thousand Islands until the 1930s is back. Since...
2011 Toronto International Boat Show The Toronto International Boat Show is one of the largest boat shows in North America. It is clear from the Fort Lauderdale...
Marina proposes dock expansion   Boating speeds and dock lengths are concerns for neighbours in the vicinity of a proposed marina expansion on Lake...
Plan now for boating season It may seem early, but you should think now about boating season. Did you know that any pleasure craft powered by a motor of...
Yard ponds called threat to lakes As University of Windsor's Hugh MacIsaac receives an award for top Canadian aquatic scientists Friday, he'll be...
Saugeen River work creating a fishery to benefit entire region Don't look now, but something very special is happening on Ontario's Saugeen River. One of Ontario's finest...
Mayors not sold on offshore wind turbines SARNIA - The mayors of the three Lambton County municipalities bordering Lake Huron are cool to the idea of erecting...
Akwesasne opposes de-listing river AKWESASNE -- The Mohawks of Akwesasne believe their opposition to the de-listing of the St. Lawrence River as an...
Feds seek endangered label for 2 'iconic' aquatic species OTTAWA — Two aquatic species described as "iconic" are among nine the federal government is proposing to add...
Plans move forward to establish a Canadian Antique Boat Museum EMC News - The Thousand Islands Antique Boat Museum Trust announced the next phase of its plans to establish a Canadian...

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