AWARE News Network From AWARE Simcoe’s submission on the 2015 Coordinated Planning Review “While well intentioned, the Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan have not served to adequately protect water, food land and ecological health...
Tiny Council meeting of Monday May 11, 2015 By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny A presentation was made to council by Mr. Ray Ellis, Chair, Huronia Airport Commission, and Mr. John Smith, manager of Huron Airport, concerning the proposed Solar Project at the Huronia Airport. Apparently, Tiny council had a meeti...
From Sierra Club Foundation OTTAWA – Sierra Club Canada Foundation would be disappointed with the federal government’s modest new emission reduction target (of 30% below 2005 levels by 2030) IF there was any likelihood the government would do anything to reach it. After nearly a decade in offic...
Leading scientists and economists release statement to mark Earth Day in which they urge leaders to keep to commitments to avoid dangerous global warming By Adam Vaughan The Guatdian Three-quarters of known fossil fuel reserves must be kept in the ground if humanity is to avoid the worst effects of c...
By Don McCabe, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The Ontario government believes climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing future generations. This past week Premier Wynne announced Ontario will pursue the establishment of a cap and trade system to address climate change by l...
By Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press TORONTO — A decision 16 years ago to divide Ontario Hydro into several different companies resulted in a new charge that’s still on all electricity bills and a multibillion-dollar debt that critics warn will keep driving up rates for years to come. The...
AWARE News Network Just as soon as the NDP brought forward a bill to ban hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” in Ontario, Liberal Natural Resources Minister Bill Mauro dismissed fears of the controversial industry coming to the province as “hypothetical,” and ruled out the poss...
Acting on Climate Change suggests way to sustainable future By Bob McDonald, CBC News More than 60 Canadian scientists, from every province, have assembled a report that points to a realistic, clean, sustainable future for our country, one that won’t destroy the economy. In the report, Acting o...
from County of Simcoe website The County of Simcoe will be hosting two Public Information Sessions on the status of the County Official Plan that was adopted in 2013 by County Council. The Official Plan is currently under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board. The Public Information Sessions will tak...
Metrolinx news release Metrolinx, on behalf of 13 municipalities, has facilitated the purchase of 86 high-floor and low-floor eight-metre specialized transit buses for their fleets. All buses will be fully accessible and able to carry up to six passengers with personal mobility devices at the same ti...
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