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Will Canada protect the piping plover before it returns to Wasaga Beach?

Apr 29, 2026 | Daily News

Any day now, a piping plover will make its seasonal return to Wasaga Beach in Ontario, as it has done every spring for nearly 20 years. Due to the elimination of key protections, the plover’s beachfront home is less secure this year. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now. 


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