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By AWARE Simcoe
In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Nov 10th, 2021
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From left to right: East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson, Holland Marsh Growers’ Assocation Executive Director Jody Mott, Premier Doug Ford, MPP and Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney, BWG Mayor Rob Keffer and Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of FinanceNatasha Philpott/BradfordToday Fr...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Indigenous
Nov 10th, 2021
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Veteran Jeff Monague is among those who are trying to decolonize remembrance services in an attempt to preserve First Nations culture and nationhood. Contributed photo. From Orillia Matters, November 8, 2021 By Jeff Monague Indigenous culture and nationhood is like a fire that’s not so easy to exting...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Council Watch
Nov 9th, 2021
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Young people from all over Simcoe County descended on downtown Barrie Sunday, Oct. 17, in order to have their voices heard in the fight against climate change. Nikki Cole/BarrieToday Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) and Simcoe County Environmental Youth Alliance (SCEYA) have released the resu...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Council Watch
Nov 8th, 2021
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All evidence has now been presented for Part two of the virtual Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) hearing regarding the Environmental Resource Recovery Centre (ERRC). Verbal presentations will be held on Monday November 15th and Tuesday November 16th. Please try to tune in for the conclusion of t...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Agriculture
Nov 8th, 2021
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Premier Doug Ford is greeted by London Mayor Ed Holder at Nestle Canada’s ice cream factory in London, Ont. Nov. 5, 2021. On Monday, Ford took a campaign-style swing through Bradford, where he announced the proposed Bradford Bypass would not be tolled when it is scheduled to open in 2024.  NICO...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Energy
Nov 5th, 2021
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MIT Centre for Energy and Environmental Policy Research By Angela Bischoff, Director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance To their credit, in Glasgow today, Canada joined a group of “progressive first movers” in announcing it will no longer use public money to finance international fossil fuel projects....
By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
Nov 4th, 2021
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney, Associate Transportation Minister Stan Cho.  TANIA_PEREIRA / RICK MADONIK, ANDREW FRANCIS WAL From the Toronto Star, November 3, 2021 By Sheila Wang Ontario’s integrity commissioner is being asked to investigate the potential roles...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Environment
Nov 4th, 2021
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By Devon Page, Executive Director, Ecojustice As politicians prepare to get back to work following the recent federal election – it’s important that the environmental crises Canada faces are top of mind for all MPs. Last week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet. And earlier this w...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
Nov 4th, 2021
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B.C. Plan Risks GHG Emissions from ‘Blue’ Hydrogen By Angela Bischoff, Director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance With climate change alarms screaming and world leaders meeting in Glasgow in what may be our final chance to take real action to avoid the worst impacts of climate heating, Ontario Energy...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Clearview
Nov 4th, 2021
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From Simcoe.com, November 2, 2021 By Ian Adams A hearing into Clearview Township’s appeal to be able to redevelop a sideroad on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment to year-round use is now on hold indefinitely. The municipality’s lawyers have asked for — and received — the adjournment of its appeal of...