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Jan 6th, 2024
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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...
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Jan 6th, 2024
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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...
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Jan 6th, 2024
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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...
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Dec 31st, 2023
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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...
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Dec 27th, 2023
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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...
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Dec 14th, 2023
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Dinner and a Blue Rodeo Tribute Concert with Diamond Mine Saturday December 16, 2023 Utopia Hall 8396 6th Line, Utopia ON Dinner Buffet at 6pm Concert starts at 7pm Advance Tickets $50 Tickets At-the-Door $65 Led by Barry James Payne, former guitarist in Rant Maggie Rant and front man of his own proj...
Dec 10th, 2023
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, trade places at the podium during a news conference at Ontario Place, in Toronto on April 18, 2023Chris Young/The Canadian Press Value-for-money reports critique province on Ontario Science Centre, health care, the environ...
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Dec 10th, 2023
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Community organizations are calling on the provincial government to reinstate all protections for the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve. Pictured are community members rallying in front of Ajax MPP Patrice Barnes’s office more than one year ago. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland Local groups head...
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Dec 6th, 2023
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Join Stacy Brenner, Senior Policy Advisor for Maine Farmland Trust’s land access programs, and Krisztian Varsa, Georgia Farms Fund Program Manager for the Conservation Fund to learn about their organizations’ unique approaches to land access for farmers. Tuesday January 16th, 12 pm – 1 pm, online Thi...
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Dec 6th, 2023
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Ontario Clean Air Alliance Napanee takes the bait Last night, Greater Napanee Town Council decided to sell its residents’ right to clean air and a safe climate to Ontario Power Generation (OPG). Town Council endorsed OPG’s plan to build a third massive gas-fired power plant in Napanee in exchange for...