By Jack Gibbons, Chair, Lake Simcoe Watch The Ford government is roaring ahead with its plans to build the Holland Marsh Highway and it is not going to let any concerns about environmental or community impacts stand in its way. We need a federal environmental assessment to protect our health, our lak...
A map of the problem at Big Bay Point, showing the province’s NHS in green hatching. The red hatching indicates areas recommended for removal from the NHS in Simcoe County’s map. December 9th, 2021 By Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Media statement – Re...
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT ON ONTARIO’ AUDITOR GENERAL REPORTS Barrie, ON – Bonnie Lysyk, Ontario’s Auditor General whose job it is to hold provincial public-sector and broader-public-sector organizations accountable for financial responsibility, well-managed programs, and transparency in public rep...
Bob Ritchie at a tractor rally by the proposed Dump Site 41 on Tiny Concession 2 in 2009. | Linda Chernecki photo By Kate Harries – AWARE News Network Larger than life – in stature and in spirit – mill owner Bob Ritchie was an imposing and reassuring presence on the front lines of the [&...
December’s bake sale @ the Utopia Hall will be happening in 2 weeks on Saturday, December 18th, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. In addition to a wide selection of jams, pickles, and jellies, The Happy Hens of Utopia will be creating beautiful cookie trays ($15) as well as selling absolutely delicious Zucch...
Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner speaks to supporters in downtown Barrie in this file photo. Raymond Bowe/BarrieToday files From BarrieToday, November 29, 2021 By BarrieToday Staff Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the provincial ...
Paulette Dennis, Gillian, Frank McEnaney, and Peter Dennis protest at Simcoe-Grey MP Terry Dowdall’s office against the pending purchase of fighter jets by the federal government. Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday From BarrieToday, November 24, 2021 By Erika Engel A group of Collingwood-area residen...
Supplied photo From BarrieToday, Nov 24, 2021 By BarrieToday Staff Instead of cutting a Christmas tree this year, why not grow one? Choose to go green this holiday season with Living Green Barrie’s (LG) Holiday Tree Fundraiser. LG is selling live, potted holiday trees to raise funds for their 10,000 ...
The groundwater in Elmvale, Ont., is believed to be the cleanest in the world, but some residents and scientists are worried about the impact of nearby quarries. They are fighting for answers and accountability. 9:08 From CBC News, November 27, 2021 By Ioanna Roumeliotis & Brenda Witmer Bonnie Pa...
Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney and Associate Transportation Minister Stan Cho. FACEBOOK From the Toronto Star, November 26, 2021 By Robert Benzie Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Premier Doug Ford has started seeking bids to build sections of the controversial Bradford bypass freeway. Ford...
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