A big step forward for democratic rights in the provinceECOJUSTICE NEWS RELEASE OCT 15, 2012 Today, environmental groups applauded a proposed new law that would allow Ontario citizens to speak out to protect the environment and their health without fea...

By Brent Patterson, Council of Canadians October 12 2012 Congratulations to Sarah Harmer, PERL and everyone who fought against the expansion of a quarry on the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario....

If Copeland Forest has a place in your heart, you need a place at this forumFrom Copeland Forest Stewardship Inititative October 15 2012 Saturday November 3rd,      9 am  to 3 pmHorseshoe Valley Ski Lodge,    Alpine Room...

From Peaceful Parks Coalition October 11 2012 A new proposal recently introduced by the Ontario govt. will allow private energy companies to harness the power of rushing waters ahead of natural waterfalls, divert them through a generating station and d...

By Emily Innes, Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin October 9 2012 South Georgian Bay politicians are making low water levels a high priority issue.Simcoe-Grey MP Kellie Leitch invited local mayors to Ottawa, Wednesday, to meet with Minister of Environment...

By Allan Gregg Toronto Star October 8 2012 On Sept. 5, I was invited by Carleton University to deliver a lecture marking the opening of their spectacular new Public Affairs building. Using George Orwell’s dystopian novel as a device to tie my arguments...

What Has Harper Done?Green Party of Canada October 8 2012 On September 9th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed an agreement with China, the Canada-China Investment Treaty. The agreement was kept from the Canadian public and Parliament until September...

Michigan wades in to catch ‘blue economy’ wave By Rod Kackley Crain’s Detroit Business October 8 2012  Michigan’s more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline — combined with all of its rivers, streams and inland lakes —...

AWARE Simcoe October 17 2012For the record, relying on the observations of several AWARE members at the September meeting of county council, we are publishing the vote on a motion proposed by Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall that would have ensured...

$250,000: Community Bus No!Report from Bradford West Gwillimbury Council  By Meade Helman AWARE News Network October 6 20121.      Taking one more step toward the $54 mil freeway interchange the COW (committee of the whole) voted to proceed with the de...