From Ontario Nature Please join us in welcoming three new groups to our Nature Network: the Canada South Land Trust, AWARE Simcoe and the Friends of Lake Superior Park. Each group brings with them a dedication to public engagement in nature conservation that will strengthen our efforts to protect the...
Letter from Don Morgan, Midland As chair of AWARE Simcoe, I am encouraged by the words of the Pope during his recent visit to our part of the world and it made me think of why AWARE Simcoe exists. Following the issues of concern surrounding Site 41 and the eventual halt of this proposed degradation [...
From Devon Page EcoJustice Do you believe in the rule of law? If you are reading this, you would likely say you do. You may not know exactly how to put your belief into words, but it might fall along the lines of — everyone, from people to corporations to governments, must act according to […]...
By David Suzuki Volkswagen was caught cheating on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests by installing “defeat devices,” which allowed its diesel vehicles to pass nitrogen oxide emissions checks but spew up to 40 times allowable pollutants once they were completed. The scan...
By Laura Finney Innisfil Journal The marina at Friday Harbour is finally full of water. A dam was put in place at the mouth of the marina and last week water from Lake Simcoe started flowing in slowly and naturally said Shauna Dudding, Geranium Corp. chief engineer and vice-president of land developm...
Environmental groups win right to appeal decision on industry exemptions Ontario Nature news release TORONTO – The Ontario Court of Appeal has granted Ontario Nature and Wildlands League leave to appeal a lower court ruling that puts already endangered species at further risk of extinction. “Biologic...
Ground breaking case invokes Charter to protect First Nation community from toxic harm Today the Grassy Narrows First Nation is filing legal proceedings against Ontario asking the Divisional Court to overturn provincial plans for a decade of clearcut logging on Grassy Narrows’ homeland. This sm...
Should Simcoe County planning staff take over local development applications? Letter from Pamela Fulford To Ramara Mayor, Council, Clerk, Manager of Planning and County of Simcoe: Please include this letter on Ramara’s next Council agenda. I am requesting an answer from the Manager of Planning to my ...
Environment Canada scientist who specializes in bird migrations has been placed on leave with pay after penning and performing protest song calling for PM to stand down By Peter Edwards Toronto Star An Environment Canada scientist who specializes in bird migrations has been placed on leave with pay a...
From bluedot.ca From coast to coast to coast, the Blue Dot movement has been gaining momentum, with people taking action and volunteering in their communities, and organizations signing on and sharing their stories. Seventy-three municipal governments – including one from Simcoe County: Springw...
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