Denmark’s election a powerful example of how proportional representation transforms democracy Denmark had an election yesterday. The contrast to Canada’s last election couldn’t be more stark. It isn’t just in the numbers―it’s in the politics. In Canada, with first-past-the-post, the pursuit of power ...
In the dead of winter 2002, visionary Grassy Narrows youth bravely laid down in front of logging trucks and sparked what is now the longest running blockade in Canada. Join us to honour 20 years of reclamation, alliance, ceremony, and freedom. On December 2nd tune in online to join Grassy Narrows peo...
DON’T PAVE OUR HOME! Environmental Defence has released a beautifully-illustrated report mapping and describing the 29 at risk species that will be impacted by Highway 413, if it is ever built. These species include: Red-headed Woodpecker Blanding’s Turtle Redside Dace – a rare minnow See...
Nov 8 webinar on Bill 23 from 6:30 t0 9 pm...
A satellite view of Lake Simcoe. Photo courtesy the Province of Ontario From MidlandToday, October 28, 2022 By Shawn Gibson A local conservation group says an initiative by the province is “disguised” as something it isn’t. The Ontario government’s Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, looks to addre...
From the Ontario Health Coalition On October 24 Doug Ford joined Lt. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell in officially inducting the 2020 members into the Order of Ontario including former Conservative premiers Ernie Eves & Mike Harris. What they did and how much they made The Mike Harris government (E...
From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director Ontario Clean Air Alliance, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Canadian Federation of Students Ontario, Environmental Defence, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, and more than 25 other organizations ar...
A aerial view of the Teedon Pit on Darby Road in Tiny Township. Supplied photo. From MidlandToady, October 16, 2022 By Derek Howard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tiny Township is hoping to make their timeline of gravel pit involvement as clear as the water beneath their soil. At the recent re...
File photo. Raymond Bowe/BarrieToday From BarrieToday, October 25, 2022 By Erika Engel Yesterday, voters in the 444 municipalities in Ontario elected their new councils and school boards from a slate of more than 6,300 candidates running province-wide. In the Grey and Simcoe County area, voters elect...
Randy Greenlaw has defeated incumbent Harry Hughes in the mayoral race in Oro-Medonte. | Supplied photo From OrilliaMatters, October 25, 2022 By Nathan Taylor Voters have wiped the council slate clean in Oro-Medonte. Unofficial results from the municipal election came in just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesda...
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