By GLORIA GALLOWAY THE GLOBE AND MAIL Jan. 29 2013,Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says senior sources who would lose their jobs if they went public have told her that the Conservative government is planning to eliminate the federal environment depart...

Tell the MNR we want endangered species protectedAWARE Simcoe January 29 2013Why, is not clear. But there’s been a change: for the second time, the Ministry of Natural Resources has extended its deadline for public consultation on proposed changes to O...

By Kate Harries AWARE News Network January 29 2013Treasury Board president Tony Clement doesn’t care to discuss the Navigable Waters Protection Act.  In fact, when I buttonholed him yesterday he was patronizing, rude and threatening.I was wandering out...

Taters not Craters – you’re invited!NDACT email – January 29 2013Join us in Honeywood as we recap the past year of our campaign to stop the Highland mega quarry and our vision going forward. Then, get ready to dance as we celebrate our recent victory w...

AWARE Simcoe January 27 2013The middle Great Lakes are in crisis! A new record low water level was set in December. Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay are losing 10 BILLION GALLONS PER DAY due to erosion of the St Clair River! ...

Economic Impacts of Low Water LevelsAWARE Simcoe January 27 2013The Town of Penetanguishene is holding a meeting on the economic impact of low water levels in the Upper Great Lakes. Please plan to attend!...

By Darren Taylor SooToday January 22, 2013 Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent was in Sault Ste. Marie this afternoon to speak at a Rotary luncheon at the Marconi Club.Kent was in Sault Ste. Marie as part of a nationwide tour, discussing the Harper...

By Sandy Agnew, AWARE News Network, January 26, 2013Elections were held for executive positions of the board of directors at the annual meeting of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority on January 25, 2013. The 2012 vice-chair Wasaga Beach Counc...

AWARE SIMCOE JANUARY 26 2013The following is the text of the decision by Justices Then, Leitch and Swinton regarding Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's appeal of his conviction under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. ...

By Brad Pritchard Simcoe.Com Jan 22, 2013 - ESSA - A handful of rooftop solar panel projects being proposed in Essa have gotten the thumb of approval from council....