From Peaceful Parks Coalition We have until April 20 to comment on this proposal: EBR # 019/1406 https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1406 “Proposed regulatory matters pertaining to community benefits authority under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act” P...
Wasaga Beach community gardens – AWARE Simcoe file photo From Bonnie North, Green Party of Ontario We think the government made a mistake by issuing a mandatory closure of all community gardens in Ontario due to COVID-19 It’s an oversight they can quickly correct. The province classified comm...
The company behind the breakthough has partnered with major companies including Pepsi and L’Oréal. Reuters photo Bacterial enzyme originally found in compost can be used to make high-quality new bottles By Damian Carrington The Guardian A mutant bacterial enzyme that breaks down plastic bottles for ...
By Emma McIntosh National Observer The Ontario government has suspended key environmental protection oversight rules, saying they could hinder its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The change allows the Progressive Conservative government to push forward projects or laws that could significantly imp...
Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, has cautioned against viewing this as a boon for the environment. Ms. Andersen calls instead for a profound, systemic...
Springwater council practices distancing in special session, attended remotely by some councillors. In the council chamber, from left, CAO Jeff Scmidt, Councillor Perry Ritchie, Mayor Don Allen and Deputy Mayor Jennifer Coughlin. Clerk Renee Ainsworth has her back to the camera. By Kate Harries AWAR...
Cleared trees – AWARE Simcoe file photo By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Is tree clearing part of the development process? Not according to Springwater. If it is development, a request by the developer Geranium to be allowed to clear 1 hectare of land (2.5 acres) to provide for access to the ...
OSSGA urging government to change its policy to allow new aggregate operations By Angela Gismondi Daily Commercial News The Ontario Stone Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) is continuing to urge the Ontario government to change a policy in the Growth Plan which prohibits new aggregate operations ...
Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau about Oil package bailout midst coronavirus crisis March 23, 2020 To the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Cc: Federal Cabinet Ministers COVID-19 is presenting real and immediate risks to people’s health and livelihoods. It is appropriate and necessary for the federal ...
AWARE News Network The Ontario government will proceed with the spring bear hunt. Details of the decision and comments received can be accessed at this link. ...
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