Michael Hansen is seeking the Ward 4 council seat in Severn Township. | Supplied photo From OrilliaMatters, Aug 27, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running in the Oct. ...
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...
George Powell of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust says Collingwood’s official plan is skewed towards development. From Simcoe.com, August 29, 2022 By John Edwards The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust is raising concerns about the first draft of Collingwood’s Official Plan. George Powell, a member...
WORA AGM at St. Thomas’ Church Hall in Shanty Bay Date: September 10, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: St. Thomas’ Church Hall in Shanty Bay (on line 2, south of Ridge Road) Agenda: To Follow * Bring $$ for 50/50 draw * Learn how to get your mail-in ballot to vote in […]...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 [&...
An aerial view of the Thunder Highlands golf course. The property’s new owner, Frank Morneau, recently abandoned plans to develop the property due to public backlash. – Google photo From Simcoe.com, August 19, 2022 By Andrew Mendler A request for a minister’s zoning order to expedite a pr...
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