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Lake levels in northwestern Ontario could peak in coming days ... (CBC.ca)

Many municipalities in northwestern Ontario have been struggling with flooding for weeks, but some good news may be on the horizon.

"They're definitely being put to the test," he said. "The dams are all holding up well, according to any reports from the dam operators," DeWolfe said. But on the north side of the road, we have a lot of sandbags up on people's properties to try to keep the water from getting into their basements." "I would be surprised if we saw a return to normal lake levels before the end period of July." "The worst part right directly in Fort Frances is our waterfront," Mayor June Caul said. The bad news is, even if water levels do peak by the end of the month, DeWolfe said it will take time for levels to return to normal.

Williams Lake seniors hungry for sustainable living information (Williams Lake Tribune)

The second of three free sessions offered by Kruus through the Cariboo Chilcotin Elder College was held at St. Andrew's United Church Library in Williams Lake.

For more information on this and other elder college programs go to: wleldercollege.com. The fourteen, 370-Watt panels feed electricity into the grid and have resulted in a significant offset of his household’s electricity consumption through the power they generate, helpful with the family’s two electric vehicles. The family has a hybrid SUV and a fully electric sedan, and he mentioned the rebate programs he was able to access in order to reduce the cost to the family of purchasing the vehicles.

STARS called to water rescue on Buffalo Pound Lake: Bethune fire ... (CTV News)

The Bethune and District Volunteer Fire Department (BFD) and STARS were on scene for a “water rescue assist,” on Buffalo Pound Lake, according to a Friday ...

Waterloo regional police have released photos of people they’re looking to identify in connection to a pair of shootings in Kitchener on Thursday. Max Verstappen overcame slick conditions to win his second pole of the season, and Fernando Alonso used the wet track to earn his first front row start in a decade in rainy qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. It was a colourful, upbeat and positive scene at the Delki Dozzi Sports Complex in Sudbury's west-end as close to a hundred came out for the 'Walk to end ALS.' The overall number of people with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals continued to decline this week, but on Vancouver Island and in the province's north, the trend was reversed. The Formula One AWS Grand Prix in Montreal is one of the top picks for racers and fans alike due to its simple track design and location within sight of the city. Calgary police have arrested a man in connection to the death of a woman found lifeless inside a Castleridge home on Thursday. Hydro Ottawa said a loss of supply from the provincial grid was to blame for a power outage in Ottawa's west end on Saturday afternoon. Ottawa Public Health is starting to administer the monkeypox vaccine to eligible residents, one week after the first case was confirmed in the capital. Max Verstappen overcame slick conditions to win his second pole of the season, and Fernando Alonso used the wet track to earn his first front row start in a decade in rainy qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. Calgary crews are in the process of removing a temporary berm built on Memorial Drive with the hope of opening the entire area to regular traffic by Monday. As the summer approaches and COVID-19 health measures continue to loosen, experts say the rise of subvariants of Omicron could lead to a spike in cases in Canada. - Man dead after being shot by police in Winnipeg

Warning signs posted of algae bloom in Wood Lake, B.C. (Globalnews.ca)

The public notices say lake users should not make contact with the algae bloom, but, if they do, to rise your body with clean water.

Not all algae blooms are harmful, but some, like blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, should be avoided.” For more information about algae blooms, visit the District of Lake Country’s website. The District of Lake Country in B.C. is warning Wood Lake users of an algae bloom.

Toronto Waterfront 10K draws 4800 participants to Lake Shore ... (CBC.ca)

About 4800 people took part in a 10 kilometre run along the waterfront in person under sunny skies in Toronto early Saturday.

Just the energy of running in Toronto. You can't beat it," she said. It's awesome to be back racing in Toronto. The Toronto running community is amazing. Rachel Hannah, another runner, said it's been hard not to be able to run with other people because she thinks runners push themselves harder when they are running in the midst of a crowd. Cleo Boyd, a Kingston, Ont. runner who placed first for women, said at the finish line that she think she ran her personal best. Hundreds lined the route to watch and cheer. In the Toronto Waterfront 10K event, organized by Canada Running Series, participants ran and walked along Lake Shore Boulevard West. Some pushed babies in strollers.

Algae bloom underway in Wood Lake (Castanet.net)

The District of Lake Country says signs have been posted around the lake. The municipality, regional district and Interior Health are monitoring the lake for ...

The municipality, regional district and Interior Health are monitoring the lake for potentially harmful algae. The District of Lake Country says signs have been posted around the lake. Photo: District of Lake Country