Uniting progressives at the grassroots level — is Simcoe North alone?By Tim Harper Toronto Star June 5 2012OTTAWA—In its most extreme form, it’s a merger.More commonly, it is known as “loose co-operation,” or collaboration, or “uniting progressives.’’...

Scientists release open letter condemning decision to close Ontario facilityBy Margo McDiarmid, Environment Unit, CBC News Jun 5, 2012 (Note:CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external links.)NDP MPs are urging the federal g...

Opportunity knocks for ending reliance on nuclear as well as coalBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe June 4 2012Nuclear power, not the cost of green energy, lies behind soaring electricity prices, a recent meeting of AWARE Simcoe in Barrie was told. ...

By Mariane Cancilla AWARE Simcoe May 21 2012Learn more ... take action ... share ... join AWARE Simcoe ... write letters to your newspapers and online, social media - Facebook, TwitterWebsites have reports, articles links to information ... petitions, ...

Email from the TMGMEG - June 4 2012The Big Pull at Tiny Marsh is set for this weekend and next. The Tiny Marsh Garlic Mustard Erdication Group is asking people to come for just 2 hours, from 10-12 on whichever day is convenient - Saturday June 9, or Su...

CBC News Jun 4, 2012 First Nations people from Grassy Narrows, Ont., continue to suffer the effects of mercury poisoning more than 40 years after commercial fishing was closed, a new report shows.The report, released in English today in Toronto, outlin...

 AWARE Simcoe June 4 2012AWARE Simcoe is among the groups participating at the third annual Ecofest is set for this Saturday and Sunday June 9th and 10th at Heritage Park on the water in Barrie. Look for the frog and come and say hi!...

Email from Solar Farm Awareness Project June 2 2012 Many local residents have received letters from Hatch regarding amendments to Waubaushene 4 and 5 Industrial Solar Farms. Hatch is a firm retained by the proponent Recurrent Energy. ...

50 years after dumping began governments refuse to acknowledge MinamataDiseaseNews release from Grassy Narrows Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek May 30 2012The people of Grassy Narrows are still suffering from thedebilitating health impacts of mercury p...

By PATRICIA WILLIAMS Daily Commercial News June 4 2012When the firm of Snyder Architects was retained by the Simcoe County District School Board in the fall of 2008 to realize the board’s bold vision for a 21st century school in the town of Angus, it i...