Leading scientists and economists release statement to mark Earth Day in which they urge leaders to keep to commitments to avoid dangerous global warming By Adam Vaughan The Guatdian Three-quarters of known fossil fuel reserves must be kept in the ground if humanity is to avoid the worst effects of c...
From the Council of Canadians The David Dunlap Observatory Forest is under threat from developers. The 125 acre piece of land in the heart of Richmond Hill is a site of cultural, scientific, and environmental importance. The observatory was given by the Dunlap family to the University of Toronto in ...
By Katherine Ward CTV News Barrie The mayor of Wasaga Beach is defending the town’s decision to seek the purchase of seven properties along the municipality’s main drag. Brian Smith says the town has seen a downward spiral in the number of tourists coming to Wasaga Beach each year. Something he hope...
By Bill Tremblay Orangeville Banner Melancthon Township is appealing changes to its Official Plan, after the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing removed items intended as water protection safeguards. In late March, the municipality learned of numerous changes made to its Official Plan by the mi...
Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine AMO paper addresses “growing discord” between municipalities and producers on fair blue box compensation; and addresses municipal hazardous and special waste program that “has been through several iterations” Ontario’s long-awaited Bill 91, the Waste Reduct...
From Living Green Barrie Join Living Green Barrie for its 25th anniversary Earth Day Gala, 7-10 pm at Southshore Community Centre Guest Speaker is Peter Sale, author of the best-selling book Our Dying Planet. Tickets are $25 For more information 705-721-6867 or rightmove@sympatico.ca...
By Frank Matys Orillia Today An Oro-Medonte event park won a thumbs-up from Orillia council despite concerns from township residents over the impacts of summer concerts planned for the site. Council agreed to send a letter to the township supporting Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, citing the regional eco...
Correspondence with the Pan Am Games March 31, 2015 Toronto 2015 Pam Am Games Corus Quay, 25 Dockside Drive, 7th Drive, Toronto, ON M5A 0B5 Attention: Ms. Kendra Graham, Associate External Partnerships (Games Information Sessions) Dear Kendra, Re: Raise the bar – Aim for Zero Waste at Pan Am ...
from Pamela Fulford Trans America Group, a real estate company from Alberta that wants to build 120 condominium units on small Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe, will be giving a deputation to Ramara Council on an updated version of its proposal. When: Monday April 27 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ramara Centr...
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