IJC news release November 8 2011The International Joint Commission (IJC) today released a fact sheet outlining a draft new approach to manage water levels and flows in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River system....

Sewage, agricultural runoff cause blue-green algae to “explode” and a listener ask why migrating birds are the ones dying Zoomer Radio October 31 2011  Mark Mattson President & Waterkeeper with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, helps Zoomers understand why there is a large amount of dead bir...

Water levels? Radiation? A storm?  Letters to the Toronto Star nOctober 31 2011 The fact is that water levels are declining in Georgian Bay and no one is acting to remediate this problem… Al Truscott, Collingwood The more likely and probable cause of the deaths of these birds and fish in Nottaw...

This was a beach full of hundreds and hundreds of dead birds and fish By Jennifer Howard Nature Works Photography October 24 2011 “The bird could not get up nor did it try. It couldn’t. It did however try to grab the apple and water. It was clearly hungry. But could not move. It’s e...

The Canadian Press: Oct 23, 2011 As many as 6,000 dead birds have washed up on the shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, say authorities, who believe botulism may be to blame. Read more...

IJC reviewing regulation plan for the upper Great Lakes  By Shelley Nelson, Superior Telegram August 11 2011 The International Joint Commission is reviewing its regulation plan for the upper Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan and Huron. Read more  ...

IJC news release July 20 2011 At a meeting of the International Joint Commission (IJC) today, Commissioner Dereth Glance made a solemn declaration to faithfully and impartially perform the duties assigned under the Boundary Waters Treaty. Ms. Glance was appointed to the IJC by President Barack Obama ...

By Antonia Zerbisias Toronto Star July 8 2011 Just below the soaring Scarborough Bluffs, 17-month old Piper Clark scoops the fine sand into gloppy pies. Her brother Reed, 4, bravely ventures deeper into the water. Around them on this hot summer day, bikini-clad girls frolic and tease boys in the wave...

News release from the IJC May 16 2011The International Joint Commission (IJC) invites public comment on progress to reduce the impacts of transboundary air pollution under the 1991 Canada-United States Air Quality Agreement. Achievements in both countries to meet Agreement goals are described in the ...

Plan to consult First Nations and Metis  News release from Bruce Power  March 28, 2011 TIVERTON, ON – Bruce Power will delay plans to ship 16 steam generators to Sweden for recycling to allow further discussion with First Nations, Métis and others seeking additional information. “While recycling this...