The Canadian Press Apr. 03 2012 Ont. faces $1B lawsuit for moratorium on wind farms TORONTO — Ontario’s Liberal government said Tuesday it would defend itself against a $1-billion lawsuit over its moratorium on offshore wind farms, the second suc...

By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner April 4 2012PPG Canada has relocated its glass operations to Barrie, along with 20 full-time jobs.Read more...

Dufferin officials teamed up with company on presentation to Simcoe CountyBy Jeff Rollings In the Hills Magazine March 23, 2012While landfill raised concerns about what was seeping into our ground and water, gasification raises concerns about what is s...

Town stepping up efforts to halt fill operation on Hwy 9New Tecumseth Free Press March 27, 2012About 50 people from Tecumseth Pines, crowded into the New Tecumseth council chambers last night to plead for help against their neighbour, Volk airport on H...

Barrie doctor chimes in on planetary healthBy NICKI CRUICKSHANK – Barrie Examiner April 2 2012A Barrie cardiologist is just as worried about his planet as his patients’ tickers.Read more...

Allowing weighted vote would reduce board size News report from the NVCA - April 3 2012The Board of Directors voted March 23 to ask the support of Conservation Ontario in their request to the Ministry of Natural Resources for an amendment to the Conser...

By Niamh Scallan Simcoe.com Apr 03, 2011Engineering projects that would have helped Georgian Bay wetlands not recommendedNORTH SIMCOE – Bob Duncanson remembers the days years ago when he could kayak through the wetlands near his family’s cottage on Geo...

Salvation Army pays £11m for recycling company after questions over directors’ payThe Guardian April 2 2012The Salvation Army is paying nearly £11m to buy the controversial company which holds the long-term contract to collect clothes from its re...

Solid Waste & Recycling Nagazine Apr 2, 2012A relatively new organization -- EPR Canada -- has launched a new measure to study the extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs burgeoning in every province across Canada. ...

By SARA ROSS Orillia Packet & Times April 2 2012Orillia has a new city manager. Roman Martiuk, who has experience in the municipal sector in Ontario and Saskatchewan, has been appointed chief administrative officer.Read more...