Lake ontario News
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If you look out over the shoreline of Lake Ontario, at the foot of Toronto’s Harbour Square Park, you’re likely to see a vibrantly-coloured tribute to the many lives tossed into chaos in the ongoing global refugee crisis.
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Water levels on Lake Ontario have reached the highest point in recorded history, putting the Toronto Islands in Canada at risk of significant flooding, while New York residents along the lake's shores are facing similar risks.
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After Toronto Mayor John Tory took a tour of the flood-ravaged Toronto Island Friday morning, he said it would be late in the summer before water levels subsided enough to allow visitors back into the popular recreation destination.
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Several states have passed legislation to put and end to the use of tiny microbeads in beauty products, but now the rest of the nation is catching up. It's all part of an effort to keep the tiny plastic beads out of the ocean and our seafood.
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Toronto -
While many would say they care about the state of their local water bodies when asked, arguably few are more passionate than Mark Mattson, of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. He spoke about Lake Ontario and what can be done to stay safe while swimming.
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Toronto -
'Tis the season for especially deep snow in Toronto, Canada's largest and most populous city. While most North Americans have never heard of lake effect snow, Toronto--on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario--gets a lot of it.
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Niagara -
Annaleise Carr is not your typical 14-year-old. Yes, she may like many of the same things a normal teenage girl likes, but becoming the youngest person to ever swim across Lake Ontario certainly makes her a very special young lady.
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Toronto -
I’ve always found great pleasure in discovering new music, whether that’s via community radio, the WWW, or especially live performances.
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Toronto -
Sailing on Lake Ontario is a summertime treat. Today I had the chance to see Toronto's coastline while on board of one of Toronto Police's Marine Unit boats.
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Oakville -
Most 11-year-olds have no idea where they are going to be around noon on the first day of the New Year but Adam Mills in not the average kid. Adam plans on jumping into Lake Ontario to raise money for World Vision's water project in Tanzania.
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Since Toronto is well-protected from the violence of Lake Ontario by the islands in the bay and by Tommy Thompson Park, the Lake seems quite calm from downtown. However, this is quite deceptive.
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Toronto -
As part of its community awareness program, the Toronto Police Service invited Asian journalists to a boat ride on Lake Ontario.
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Toronto -
As the temperature rises to sweltering highs in Ontario area lakes have been the scene of tragedy. On Tuesday three young girls have died in two separate incidents.
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Toronto -
Sailing in Lake Ontario is a great way to cool down during hot summer days in Toronto. Being safe while you sail makes sure that your time on the water is fun for everyone.
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Toronto -
Torontonians are howling about the suggestion by the Ford brothers at City Hall regarding raising revenue by corporate buying of place names. The reaction has already been ferocious, and it's not showing any sign of getting softer.
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Toronto -
It seems the stench of hell has returned to the Toronto area. Apparently from Mississauga all the way to Pickering, residents tweeted foul smells. Most reported smells of manure, odour, sewage, garage and even a slaughterhouse.
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Toronto -
It's winter time in Toronto. The trees are bare. The lake longs for the summer's boaters. Just mere weeks ago green was everywhere, now Mother Nature has stripped the waterfront of its colour. A barren wasteland except for merry skaters at Harbourfront.
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Toronto has recently started to make a lot of efforts to revitalise its harbourfront. The latest effort, Sugar Beach, is now accessible to the public. It is a modern creation, sweet as the name suggests, with a definite feminine touch.
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Toronto -
Canada Day weekend saw beautiful Tall Ships fill Toronto's harbour as part of the Redpath Toronto Waterfront Festival. The Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge 2010 is a free event with activities for all ages.
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Toronto -
Quang Lu, 47, was known to the police and speculated to be connected to organized crime. His life ended in 2007. His body was located this weekend at the bottom of Lake Ontario in a cement encased barrel.
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Toronto -
Toronto Police are tight-lipped concerning a tip that lead the Marine Unit and homicide detectives to 125 Queen's Quay East to locate a body found in Lake Ontario this morning.
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The body of Shane Fair was pulled from Lake Ontario Saturday afternoon near Ontario Place in Toronto. Fair had been missing since May 16 after failing to board a bus back to campus after a school formal at Ontario Place.
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The body of a man was found in the water behind 211 Queens Quay W. in Toronto Thursday morning. The police have yet to release the name of the person found.
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A personal source related to me someone he knows has watched Lake Ontario from his balcony for sometime. This year he has noticed that the birds aren't around. Or the weeds on the bottom of the lake. What is around are Zebra Mussels. Thousands of them.
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Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
The Toronto skyline as seen from Lake Ontario.
Lake Ontario's water level has reached record heights. Ontario Warnings
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
Boating on Lake Ontario is a great way to beat the heat.
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
Marina and Lakeshore, as seen from Rear Range Lighthouse Port Dalhousie/St. Catharines, Ontario Achim Hering (CC BY 3.0)
Sunset on Lake Ontario - view from the Niagara-on-the-Lake. Photo taken July 30, 2018. Maksim Sokolov (maxergon.com) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
the boats are put up for winter
Lake Ontario, Toronto
A police fast boat prepares to pull out of the wharf.
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
Boating on Lake Ontario is a great way to beat the heat.
Toronto Harbour in winter Digital Journal
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
Looking at Toronto from Lake Ontario
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