Barrie Advance Apr 02, 2012 MIDLAND – The South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe source protection committee is seeking public input into its recently released draft source protection plan.Read more    Barrie Examiner...

By Stuart Trew Council of Canadians April 3 2012Add Peterborough, Niagara Falls and Oakville (all in Ontario) to the list of cities to pass motions calling for more input into ongoing Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiat...

By Craig & Marc Kielburger Vancouver Sun April 2 2012Standing before the massed representatives at the United Nations, Bolivian Ambassador Pablo Solon raised one hand and slowly snapped his fingers – once, twice, three times. Then he held up...

News release from York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan March 29 2012Ottawa – Today, the federal government surprised and delivered significant new dollars for Lake Simcoe’s environment.  In Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2012, the Conservative Government resta...

By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe April 2 2012Tiny Mayor Ray Millar says it would be a good idea for the township to hire a communications consultant to assist in dealing with the public’s concerns over a legal matter. The township could benefit from advice...

Mayor says current parking spaces are ‘not getting used very well’By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner- March 31 2012Metered parking at night, much higher fines, non-resident fees and parking apps are being considered in Barrie’s new parking strategy ...

from Water Defence March 31 2012Natural Gas Exxposed tells the stories of Americans whose lives have been devastated by gas drilling.Watch the video...

Powerful advocate for First Nations children From Georgian Triangle Transition - March 31 2012 - Celebrated First Nations activist Cindy Blackstock is coming to speak in Owen Sound on Saturday, April 21st 2012, at Georgian Shores United Church from 2-4...

Moving from regulatory review to regulatory approval By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe March 30 2012Canada’s environment is under attack as never before. It’s not just that we happen to have a land that’s rich in natural resources of every kind. It’s that 2...

Firefighters to be nominated for bravery medalsBy ROBIN MACLENNAN Barrie Examiner March 29 2012ORO-MEDONTE TWP. — Oro-Medonte Township council will nominate several firefighters for bravery awards and attempt to recover the $5,000 cost of rescuing 26 a...