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Apr 4th, 2023
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‘Municipalities across our region have united together to call for renewed funding for Lake Simcoe and Nottawasaga watersheds, and we’re pleased funding is in this year’s budget,’ says Bradford mayor BarrieToday Staff Mar 30, 2023 Photo: From left are Bradford West Gwillimbury Coun....
Mar 31st, 2023
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‘All these winners demonstrated an amazing passion for improving the environmental health of not only our region, but beyond the watershed,’ Severn Sound Environmental Association executive director says From OrilliaMatters, Andrew Philips, Mar 27, 2023 The Severn Sound Environmental Asso...
Mar 28th, 2023
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What’s the hold up with the Holland Marsh phosphorous pollution reduction project? Eleven months ago, Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, David Piccini, announced that the province will provide $24 million for the Holland Marsh phosphorus pollution reduction plant.  A...
Mar 28th, 2023
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Lawyer for township advises Ontario Land Tribunal it is withdrawing appeal of Niagara Escarpment Commission decision. ‘No longer practical, reasonable, or cost-effective’ Ian Adams, Wasaga Sun, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Photo: Forest Road – Nicholas Gent cc. Clearview Township has p...
Mar 22nd, 2023
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‘Those of us who have transitioned to an EV will never again consider an ICE vehicle,’ letter writer says From From OrilliaMatters, Mar 22 ,2023 Photo: David VanAlstyne sits behind the wheel of his electric vehicle during a Sustainable Event at Orillia Square mall. File Photo While there ...
Mar 22nd, 2023
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Ontario Land Tribunal expecting update on sideroad project from township by March 31 From The Wasaga Sun, Ian Adams Tuesday, March 21, 2023 One of the parties to an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearing on Clearview Township’s application to upgrade Sideroad 26/27 says the township needs to withdraw it...
Mar 22nd, 2023
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UN Secretary General António Guterres: “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.” Canada will study the new targets. From the Toronto Star By Kate Allen Climate Change Reporter Photo: UN Photo CIA PAK Mon., March 20, 2023 There’s a girl sitting in a Grade 5 ...
Mar 18th, 2023
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‘The opinion provided… is only as good as the information provided to me by the member or their staff,’ J. David Wake wrote in a report From OrilliaMatters, Charlie Pinkerton, March 18 2023. Photo: flickr licence cc by-nc-nd2.0 Ontario’s integrity commissioner is clearing the air. The idea that the p...
Mar 14th, 2023
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With #Bill23, now the “More Homes Faster” Act, has the self-proclaimed Man of the People finally skewered himself in the butt? Margaret Atwood Dec 12 ,2022 It was a dark and soundless day near the end of the year, and clouds were hanging low in the heavens. Oops, that’s the opening of The...
Mar 13th, 2023
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Title: Impact of Bill 23 on Planning Act Third-Party Appeal Right Resource Type: Fact Sheet Content: Bill 23 3’rd party appeal rights # of Pages: 2 Date authored: February, 2023 Author/s: Flavia Zaka Author Organization: Canadian Environmental Law Association What are third-party appeal rights?...