Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes but bests its cousins in several other ways. Find out more about all the Great ...

Shipping in the Great Lakes first began about 300 years ago with French fur trappers, followed by loggers, salt miners and other industries. The Great Lakes region was also a theater of war during the ...

With volcanoes, mountains, and forests, Canada’s not short on natural landmarks,but there’s something particularly special ...

The Great Lakes cover over 94,000 square miles. For people who live surrounded by them, the lakes are a source of pride - and ...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) invites the public to submit pictures of their experiences within the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary for the annual “Get ...

The New York State Police are investigating a fatal drowning that occurred in Lake Ontario near the shoreline of Little Field Place in the town of Ellisburg.

The Ontario government is safeguarding Lake Erie from illegal commercial fishing practices by ensuring commercial fish licence holders and captains follow licence conditions.

A man out for a swim in a lake in Muskoka, Ont., is in critical condition after being hit by a boat over the weekend.

Gregory B. Stewart, of Missouri, was swimming in Lake Ontario with his family shortly after arriving at a rental cottage on Little Field Place in Ellisburg when his family lost sight of him, said ...

A report from Environment America found Ontario Beach had potentially unsafe water quality on 42% of test days in 2024.

Most of Michigan's Great Lakes and inland lakes have reached a suitable swimming temperature. Here are the current water temperatures as of July 11.