Environmental Commissioner also looking for numbers on construction, forestry and mining exemptions By Keith Leslie The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario’s new environmental commissioner says she’s not trying to target farmers by asking questions about the provincial tax exemption th...
By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Springwater Council responded unanimously last week to developer requests that councillors support extra population allocations totaling 7,536 people in Midhurst. The answer was No. In the resolution that was passed by a 7-0 vote, council states “it would not be in ...
Beeton Woods, in undated photo AWARE Simcoe news release A watchdog citizens’ group is withdrawing its application for a judicial review of Simcoe County Council’s decision to allow a developer to clearcut the Beeton Woods. “The damage has been done, sadly, the woodlot is a fraction...
By Jorge Barrera and Mark Blackburn APTN National News OTTAWA–Canada discriminates against First Nation children by underfunding the on-reserve agencies charged with ensuring their safety, according to a long-awaited ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. According to the ruling, which will be...
By Fram Dinshaw National Observer Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency allowed the agricultural industry to continue using an “unacceptable” pesticide on potato crops for more than a decade after concluding it had high acute toxicity, said a new audit tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. The report...
Ontario says it’s taking action to reduce pollinator losses Ontario government news release January 22 2016 Ontario is seeking public feedback on a draft action plan to improve pollinator health and reduce pollinator losses. Pollinators, including honey bees, are essential to Ontario’s ag...
By Frank Matys Orillia Today January 22 2016 Oro-Medonte council wants greater leeway to recoup costs from residents who lodge freedom of information requests – a move critics say would discourage residents from digging into township matters. Last year, the township incurred close to $60,000 in costs...
By Miriam King, Bradford Times “Tonight is a special night for us, and for Bradford West Gwillimbury as well… Years of work have unfolded to get us to this point.” The speaker was Darren Steedman, Vice President of DG Group (formerly Metrus), addressing a Public Planning Meeting on Januar...
Alarm raised over potential for loophole By Andrew Philips Orillia Packer & Times An Oro-Medonte Township man worries the name listed on a county bylaw charge against the parent company of Burl’s Creek could lead to trouble down the road. Paul Sanderson said the Simcoe County document that ...
By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner Residents of Centre Vespra are digging the decision by Springwater Township councillors Wednesday night to deny the expansion of a nearby gravel pit. Members of the People vs. Pits in Centre Vespra group, made up of residents of the village located west of Barrie on Su...
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