News release from the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance The David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario Nature, Environmental Defence, AWARE Simcoe and the NGFA have asked the Government of Ontario to instruct the Region of York that it must amend the Town of Georgina’s Official Plan to ensure that it prohibits...
From Maude Barlow Council of Canadians On July 20, a pipeline ruptured near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, spilling up to 250,000 litres of toxic crude oil into the North Saskatchewan River. As well as being home to countless birds, plants, and fish, this majestic river is the main source of drinki...
From Isabel Balarezo Blue Flag Program Coordinator On September 27th, Environmental Defence and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) are hosting a FREE workshop: From the Lawn to the Lake: How You Can Keep Lake Simcoe Swimmable. Join us and learn about what you can do to help keep La...
Dozens of organizations and activists join residents calling for a ‘Bluebelt’ to protect water sources for the health and prosperity of the region News release from The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) is calling on the province and county to expand the G...
By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Georgian Bay may be at its highest point in two decades, but the flow in the rivers and streams that feed it has dropped. On Monday, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority issued a Level 1 low water condition for the Nottawasaga River watershed. The conservation authori...
A new report examining impact of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation says obvious symptoms are the “tip of the iceberg” By Jayme Poisson and David Bruser Toronto Star The level of mercury found in the umbilical cords of babies in Grassy Narrows First Nation was high enough to affect thei...
Did decades of mercury poisoning play a role in Azraya Kokopenace’s suicide? By Bernie Farber NOW Toronto Her name was Azraya Kokopenace, and she was only 14 years old when she took her life. Police had left the Grassy Narrows First Nation youth at the hospital in Kenora on April 15. She was fo...
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority news release The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is recommending that businesses and residents reduce their water consumption while hot, dry weather conditions continue. “Low rainfall since mid-April has contributed to drought conditions, wh...
By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Wasaga Beach will have control over the main beach area starting in 2017. That’s the thrust of an agreement in principle reached between the municipality and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. On Wednesday, Wasaga Beach officials announced that a deal had been re...
From the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation On May 10, the province announced its proposed changes to the Greenbelt. These included several positive moves: growing the Greenbelt into 28 urban river valleys and wetlands; more support for farming and local food; and a commitment to grow our towns and ...
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