BY STEVEN SHRYBMAN, OTTAWA CITIZEN On Feb 4, the federal government tabled Bill C-23, the Fair Elections Act, to amend the Canada Elections Act. Unfortunately, the amendments, if passed, will do little to curtail the type of electoral fraud that took p...

From the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association Canadian icon and long time supporter of the environment, Margaret Atwood has become interested in our cause. So much so, in fact she has used her influence on twitter to encourage our petition’s gr...

Increasing community consultation in urban forest issues and addressing the environmental toll of plastic waste were among the themes discussed at the Huronia Woodlot Owners Association’s Annual General Meeting at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus o...

By Meade Helman Before Christmas a major developer who has been trying to get pipelines and roads extend to build more house in BWG, hired a consultant to do a deputation before council. Some of what he said was: • Industrial development in Ontario was...

Simcoe County news release The County of Simcoe continues to be among the very best in the province when it comes to diverting waste from landfills. Ranking in the top 10 out of 230 municipalities around the province for the fourth straight year, the C...

Baguley says NVCA selection matter of “housekeeping” By Bruce Hain  Innisfil Journal A letter authored by Mayor Barb Baguley to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) sparked a few minutes of acrimonious debate at last week’s council meet...

News release from Shawn Bubel Today, Shawn Bubel of Thornton announced his candidacy for Ward 2 Councillor of Essa Township. “In my 2010 run for Deputy Mayor, I was honoured by the show of support from the voters of Ward 2. This time I am squarely focu...

Election postponed after Kramp, Hill challenge proxy voting practice By Sandy Agnew Business as usual at Severn Sound Environmental Association is not good enough for Midland Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp and Orillia Councillor Andrew Hill. They challenge...

News release from Midhurst Ratepayers Association On Sunday, January 26, the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association held their 2014 AGM, “Community Matters”.  It was a hugely successful event with roughly 70 enthusiastic people attending, d...

By Mark Calzavera Council of Canadians One of the best parts of being an Organizer is working with local groups that are battling to protect their communities from unwanted industrial development. We are currently engaged with more than a dozen such ca...