SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  November 11, 2022 (LSNews)  The winter season in Sault Ste. Marie heats up with weekly flights to Cayo Coco with Sunwing  
Customers can enjoy family-friendly and adults only getaways to Cuba’s white-sand paradise

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DULUTH, MINNESOTA  ~~~~~~ November 7, 2022 (LSNews)  With the holiday season coming up, the Superior National Forest reminds communities that Christmas tree permits are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov until January 6, 2023.

Details about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut are located at Superior National Forest Website.

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ASHLAND, WISCONSIN  ~~~~  November 4, 2022 (LSNews)  Despite mild fall weather, snowy owl season is underway across Wisconsin. Though one owl was spotted in Dane County from mid-July to mid-October (a very rare case of a snowy owl successfully over-summering in Wisconsin), the winter migrants now seem to be settling in.

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MADISON, WISCONSIN  ~~~~~~   October 20, 2022 (LSNews) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2023 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp design contest. Many talented wildlife artists submitted a total of 34 pieces for judging, which took place on Aug. 27 at the Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo in Oshkosh.

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COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA  ~~~~  October11, 2022 (LSNews)  As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. General Services Administration has awarded two key contracts for the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry, Grand Portage, Minnesota, including:

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MADISON, WISCONSIN  ~~~~~  October 4, 2022 (LSNews)   The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees for signs of a harmful disease and report their findings to the department. 

Heterobasidion root disease (HRD) is a severe fungal infection that kills pines, spruces and other conifers in Wisconsin. This fall, watch for new, bright white growths on conifer bases, stumps, seedlings and saplings. To find the fungi, you may need to scrape away needles and other debris. The DNR maintains an online map with all known locations of HRD. Please report suspected cases to your local forest health specialist. 

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THUNDER BAY, OTTAWA, ONTARIO  ~~~~~   September 26, 2022  (LSNews)  Today the Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.

The removal of border measures has been facilitated by a number of factors, including modelling that indicates that Canada has largely passed the peak of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 fuelled wave, Canada’s high vaccination rates, lower hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters (including new bivalent formulation), rapid tests, and treatments for COVID-19.

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LAKE OF THE WOODS, COUNTRY, MINNESOTA  ~~~~~~   September 6, 2022 (LSNews)  Every year, there is magic.  The environment is created with much attention to detail, which sets the stage.  It is veterans spending time with other veterans, however, that creates the magic.  Such was the case for 80 veterans at this year’s 2022 Pay It Forward Veterans Event up on Lake of the Woods this past week.

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OTTAWA, THUNDER BAY, ONTAIRO  July 4, 2022 (LSNews)  Minister Duclos also replied to whether COVID mandates will be reinstated in the coming months by saying that ‘we must continue to fight against COVID’ and that ‘we can look forward to continuing the fight in the fall.’

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN ~~~~~  May 26m 2022 (LSNews) U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations reminds travelers planning trips across the Detroit, Port Huron and Sault Ste. Marie border crossings to have all required documents and to anticipate possible delays during the Memorial Day weekend. 

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