Barrie Advance August 28 2012  BARRIE – As anticipated, Barrie City Council at its general meeting on Monday rubberstamped a proposal to hold a by-election to fill the vacant seat created when Ward 8 councillor Jennifer Robinson resigned a few we...

By Jacob Kearey-Moreland Orillia Packet and Times September 2, 2012 This week, I participated in a panel discussion at Lakehead Orillia as part of its summer sustainability series. The question of the evening was, What are the challenges to sustainabil...

By Maude Barlow Council of Canadians August 31 2012 In the last year, municipalities across Ontario and the rest of the country have begun taking a much-needed stand to protect local water sources. Since World Water Day in 2011, nine municipalities acr...

What Ontario landmark stores as much carbon as annual emissions from 33 million cars? By Faisal Moola David Suzuki Foundation August 14 2012 The David Suzuki Foundation released a study today that reveals the Ontario Greenbelt keeps a whopping 172 mill...

Barrie Advance Aug 22, 2012  BARRIE – Barrie’s JEBCO will be increasing employment in order to fulfill its new contract for Canadian Oil Sands. The company will process nearly 1.32 million pounds of steel through its Barrie facility to fulf...

By ROBIN MACLENNAN – Orillia Packet & Times – August 20 2012 Monday, August 20, 2012  The County of Simcoe will have money in the bank at the end of this fiscal year if the spending forecast presented to council this month holds true. ...

County councillors concerned about downloadingAbout $70,000 in additional county funding already needed to cover Ontario Works shortfallBy Richard Blanchard Innisfil Scope September 5 2012Local municipalities may end up shouldering more financial burde...

Despite court ruling, resort opponent claims the litigation was meant to ‘silence’ critics By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 1 2012 All of the lawsuits launched against opponents of the former Big Bay Point Resort have been settled, according to an ...

Conflicts mean 13 ministries face off against each farmer By Wendy Beswick Farmers Forum August 20 2012 Ontario farmers are on a collision course with a biodiversity strategy that will affect every aspect of their lives. From an increased emphasis on e...

By Jesse Baltutis and Bob Sandford Toronto Star July 28, 2012 In the future, prosperous nations will be those with enough water for food, cities, industry and nature — and know how to ensure each gets the amount it needs. But Canada’s prosperity is at ...