MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gail Little and Jonathan Scott continue to lead NVCA Board of Directors UTOPIA, Ontario (January 29, 2024) – Last Friday, Gail Little, Deputy Mayor for the Township of Amaranth, and Jonathan Scott, Councillor for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury were acclaimed...

ONTARIO NATURE Hello, Did you know more than 18.4 million hectares burned across Canada in 2023 as of November 2, 2023? This shattered the previous single-year high mark of 7.1 million hectares, which was set in 1995. Canada’s wildfires made international headlines in 2023. The greenhouse gases they ...

At Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s annual general meeting, board members also received update on lake’s health Barrie Today Staff, Jan 29, 2024 NEWS RELEASE LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY **************************** At its 73rd Annual General Meeting, Lake Simcoe R...

ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE Ford’s Christmas gift to Enbridge Gas The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has seen the future and that future does not include subsidizing the expansion of fossil gas service to new residential developments. The OEB ended that subsidy, finding that this would lower energy bills ...

‘It should be treated like the monarch butterfly is around the world. It’s more unique than that. And yet, we’re allowing the use of this pure water to wash dirt,’ says doctor by Wayne Doyle, Barrie Today Dr. Michael Powell, second from left, celebrates Springwater Township’s commit...

An image of some of the natural features of Georgian Bay was displayed as part of a presentation during the Dec. 18 Collingwood council meeting.Contributed image ‘This place called Georgian Bay is not only something unique and significant in Canada, but it is a place the world should recognize as imp...

Sweden building fully electrified road that charges electric cars, in Ireland, wind power generation temporarily exceeded demand for electricity By Louise Montague, Simcoe.com Tuesday, January 2, 2024 There is no lack of terrifying and distressing news about the climate. Climate change is rapid and i...

The Ragged Rapids at the Black River are pictured. Many will see beauty in the photo, others might see a use for water-powered generation, while others might see a place to fish … perspective is everything, says columnist David Hawke for OrilliaMatters Can solution be agreed upon to ensure envi...

Season’s Greetings As we celebrate the joy of the holiday season, our climate action team radiates warmth and hope. This festive season, let’s unite in gratitude for the precious planet we call home. May the spirit of togetherness inspire sustainable choices, and may our collective effort...

Pictured are the chiefs of the Williams Treaty First Nations. Back row, from left: Chief Taynar Simpson, Alderville; Chief Ted Williams, Rama; Chief Keith Knott, Curve Lake; Chief Laurie Carr, Hiawatha; Chief Kelly LaRocca, Scugog; Chief Donna Big Canoe Despite long-overdue apology five years ago, co...