By Mark Pavilons
 King Weekly Sentinel  Changing weather patterns across the globe have impacted our food supply, and if we don’t take more than a passing interest, we’re in for a harsh awakening. Local food experts are sounding the alarm bells that if...

AWARE Essa is hosting a viewing of the documentary VANISHING of the BEES  Saturday March 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Utopia Hall 8396 6th Line Utopia ON Discussion to follow with local beekeepers. Refreshments will be served....

By Kate Harries The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has voted in favour of requesting that the federal government add the Nottawasaga River to the new federal Navigation Protection Act. NVCA chair Nina Bifolchi, a Wasaga Beach councillor, att...

Write your MPP and ask for action by Earth Day From Gillian McEachern Environmental Defence Speaking out to protect the environment can be a tough haul sometimes. Big industries with deep pockets can afford to overwhelm community groups with technical ...

Comment closes April 25 on province’s new land use policy for rural Ontario The Ontario government released its Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2014 on February 24, which goes into effect on Aprl 20, 2014, replacing the PPS 2005. It also released two...

From the Rural Ontario Institute The Rural Ontario Summit is a collaboration between the Rural Ontario Institute and the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs. When: Monday March 3, 8:45 am to 6 pm Where: Best Western Plus Coburg Inn & Convention Centr...

By Reka Szekely Brampton Guardian OSHAWA — An Oshawa resident has been ordered to pay $10,000 to one of Canada’s largest retail real estate companies after a failed appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board. Rosemary McConkey has been ordered to pay ...

By Bob McDonald, Quirks & Quarks A plume of radioactive contamination from the damaged Fukushima Nuclear plant in Japan has reached the coast of North America earlier than expected. But while concerns for the plume are making headlines, a far more ...

By Morgan Ian Adams Enterprise-Bulletin COLLINGWOOD — An application to rezone a west-end residence to allow a bed and breakfast will go ahead. Councillors voted 6-1 — with Deputy-mayor Rick Lloyd stepping away from the table because it’s his house — i...

By David Suzuki David Suzuki Foundation  Governments, media and much of the public are preoccupied with the economy. That means demands such as those for recognition of First Nations treaty rights and environmental protection are often seen as impedime...