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Sep 2nd, 2022
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From Ecojustice By Danielle Gallant, Lawyer We’re in the final stretch. As you read this, our legal team is finalizing the oral arguments we’ll make in the historic Mathur et. al. v. Her Majesty in right of Ontario lawsuit. From September 12–14, we’ll be in court and schooling the Ontario government ...
Aug 31st, 2022
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Wind turbines are seen behind a Martello Tower in Kingston, Ont.  JULIA PELISH PHOTOGRAPHY From the Toronto Star, August 30, 2022 By Angela Bischoff When it comes to keeping our homes comfortable and well lit, Ontario is quickly moving into the dark ages. The province’s gassy energy strategy is the e...
Aug 28th, 2022
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From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director According to a story in CBC News, Ontario’s Energy Minister, Todd Smith, no longer believes that Ontario needs new gas-fired power plants to keep our lights on.   This is a big step forward given that the Government of Ontario had been ...
Aug 28th, 2022
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Wasaga Beach Climate Action team head Kathleen Caswell asked Wasaga council to continue working her group on issues of climate change. From Simcoe.com, August 23, 2022 By Ian Adams The head of Wasaga Beach’s climate action team came in to smooth the waters after a recommendation for the town to creat...
Aug 28th, 2022
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The nuclear power plant in Pickering, Ont., is shown in an undated photo. The plant it set to close in 2025.  NORM BETTS / CP From the Toronto Star, August 23, 2022 By Rob Ferguson Queen’s Park Bureau Ontario’s plan to replace electricity generation when an aging nuclear plant closes in 2025 ha...
Aug 27th, 2022
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Brad Thompson is running for Springwater Township council in Ward 3. | Image supplied From BarrieToday, August 23, 2022 Editor’s note: BarrieToday has asked council candidates in neighbouring Springwater and Essa townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running for public office. Municip...
Aug 23rd, 2022
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From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director What if you could save up to $1,000 per year or more on the cost of heating and cooling your home while helping the planet? Sounds too good to be true? Well our new analysis of the economic benefits of heat pumps shows that it is, in [&...
Aug 16th, 2022
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Members of the Chigamik Hand Drum Circle at the UNESCO Geopark meeting, in front of panelists Tony Pigott, Jack Contin, Nick Eyles and Kirsten Kennedy. – AWARE Simcoe photo UNESCO designation may be a slam dunk, but controversial developments won’t be affected By Kate Harries AWARE News Network...
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Aug 15th, 2022
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Who will take care of Lake Simcoe? A 2022 update on the “Lake Simcoe Under Pressure” Report From the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition By Claire Malcolmson We hope this letter finds you well and enjoying Lake Simcoe! We all want a healthy lake we can swim in, fish, and enjoy for generations to...
Aug 15th, 2022
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Forest For The Trees Film at the Collingwood Brewery August 23 @ 8:30 pm...