New Tecumseth Free Press Online New Tecumseth’s new councillors wasted little time putting their own stamp on their four year term, voting unanimously last night to move committee of council meetings to Monday mornings starting at 10 am, replacing the traditional 7 pm starts. While it remains t...
By Frank Matys Orillia Today Suzanne Craig will be re-appointed as the city’s closed-meeting investigator. Craig, who additionally serves as Orillia’s integrity commissioner, was first appointed closed-meeting investigator in 2013. Staff noted that any individual can request an investigation to deter...
y Matthew Sitler 103.3 Moose FM A local tree service company employee is taking a stand against Swift River Energy Ltd’s plans at Bala Falls. The company’s District Manager for Muskoka North Kyle Vincent says Swift River approached the company recently about getting an arborist report and tree remova...
Wynne has been silent on Ostrander Point debate By Anna Sand Save Ostrander Point This Monday and Tuesday, will bring to a finale a 4 year legal battle. The fight? To stop the construction of 9 industrial wind turbines (IWT) in Ostrander Point, one of North America’s most important migratory routes f...
Prince Edward County naturalists challenge a proposed wind farm in Ontario’s highest court, over the future of a rare turtle By John Spears Toronto Star Turtles and wind turbines head for what’s likely to be a final legal showdown Monday in Ontario’s highest court. At stake: The fate of a proposed w...
By Brent Patterson Council of Canadians The Canadian Press reports, “TransCanada Corp. will halt all work on an oil terminal in eastern Quebec in response to concerns the project could hurt a beluga habitat. The company said Monday it is ‘standing down’ on all work in Cacouna after ...
On the 12th Anniversary of the Grassy Narrows Blockade, We, the Women of Grassy Narrows Make a Statement We, the women of Grassy Narrows, make a statement on behalf of our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren on resource extraction on our traditional harvesting lands since time immemorial....
By Gisele Winton Sarvis, Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin In his opening address to council, new Clearview Mayor Chris Vanderkruys said that councillors will need to collaborate and think “outside the box” to make sure they can meet the expectations of residents over the next four years. Vanderkruys a...
By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner Simcoe County is looking at its future recycling and waste-disposal options, and it’s looking for input from county residents. The county’s Solid Waste Management Strategy has recommended the potential development of two infrastructure projects — an o...
AWARE News Networ About 150 Springwater residents packed into the council chambers Monday night to see their new council sworn in. In his inaugural address, Mayor Bill French picked up on themes from the election campaign to outline a program for the next four years – preservation of the township’s ...
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