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May 18th, 2022
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Health Canada will allow private companies to release many new genetically engineered foods without any government oversight. From the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network May 18, 2022, Halifax – Consumer, environmental, and farmer groups across Canada are denouncing an announcement today from Healt...
May 18th, 2022
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Ward 5 Coun. Donna Jebb is running for mayor in the 2022 municipal election. From Simcoe.com, May 17, 2022 By Brad Pritchard Another experienced member of New Tecumseth council has her eyes on leading the next term of council. Ward 5 Donna Jebb, who has served on council for 11 years, has registered ...
May 18th, 2022
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Bill Gordon (left) and Jonathan Main (right), two sitting councillors, have both announced their intentions to run for mayor in Midland. – Gordon/Main photos From Simcoe.com, May 16, 2022 By Andrew Mendler The October municipal election is going to feature an intriguing mayoral race in Midland....
May 16th, 2022
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Stock Image From MidlandToday, April 30, 2022 By Jessica Owen According to Census numbers released earlier this month, the population of most Simcoe County communities is growing faster than expected. That is likely to create many challenges for municipalities and the impact is already being felt in ...
May 14th, 2022
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From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director We asked the leaders of Ontario’s provincial political parties if they support phasing out gas-fired electricity by 2030. Andrea Horwath (NDP), Steven Del Duca (Liberal Party) and Mike Schreiner (Green Party) have all promised to achiev...
In Barrie
May 14th, 2022
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This is an area near the Holland River, just below Cooks Bay. The orange stakes indicate an archeological survey. | Supplied Photo From BarrieToday, May 10, 2022 By Jeff Monague In 1812, the Ogemaawag (Oh-geh-maw-whag) Chiefs of the Anishinaabeg (Ah-nish-in-aw-behg) Ojibwe, along with their warriors ...
In Barrie
May 14th, 2022
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From Lake Simcoe Watch, May 12, 2022 By Jack Gibbons, Chair, Lake Simcoe Watch We asked the leaders of Ontario’s provincial parties if they will promptly implement and fund a plan to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorous pollution to 44 tonnes per year by 2030. Andrea Horwath (NDP), Steven Del Duca (Liber...
May 14th, 2022
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Lynne Gibson shows her concern for the disruption and destruction of the Elmvale Water Kiosk, Friday, May 6.Shawn Gibson/BarrieToday From MidlandToday, May 6, 2022 By Shawn Gibson Ontario Liberal candidates Aaron Cayden Hiltz (Simcoe North) and Jeff Lehman (Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte) met with re...
May 14th, 2022
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Lake Simcoe is shown in this file photo.Nathan Taylor/OrilliaMatters From MidlandToday, May 11, 2022 A Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Many of you are planning on planting a tree this year, maybe with your kids, maybe as part of an environmental activity. And that’s a good thing. Trees store carbon...
In Barrie
May 14th, 2022
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From left are Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte candidates Jeff Lehman (Liberal), Elyse Robinson (Green) and Beverley Patchell (NDP). All three took part on Wednesday night’s accountability assembly at Grace United Church.Shawn Gibson/BarrieToday From BarrieToday, May 12, 2022 By Shawn Gibson Edit...