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In Springwater
Nov 20th, 2010
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By David Bruser and Michele Henry Toronto Star November 4 2010 OPP Constable Jeff Seguin shot Douglas Minty, an intellectually challenged 59-year-old, five times. Once in the right leg, once in the left shoulder and three times in the torso.He pulled the trigger until Minty went down, his bottle-thic...
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In Environment
Nov 20th, 2010
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By Mark Haddock and Chris Tollefson Vancouver Sun November 14 2010Ottawa’s rejection of the Prosperity Mine did more than just stop an ill-conceived plan to destroy Fish Lake. The decision also vividly demonstrates the problems with British Columbia’s environmental assessment law.The plan...
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In Clearview
Nov 20th, 2010
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By Michael Gennings Simcoe.com Nov 16, 2010 STAYNER – John Broderick, a candidate for the Ward 5 seat during the recent Clearview Township municipal election, said he plans to seek the seat again in 2014. Broderick, who lost on Oct. 25 to incumbent Robert Walker, made the announcement in a than...
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In Waste
Nov 20th, 2010
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Strict conditions imposed on Courtice facilityBy Keith Gilligan Durham Region.com Nov 19, 2010 DURHAM -- The provincial Environment Ministry has approved the energy-from-waste facility for Durham and York regions. ...
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In Quarries
Nov 20th, 2010
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By KELLY GRANT Globe and Mail November 16 2010A controversial quarry proposed for a bucolic corner of the Greater Toronto Area is now all but dead. ...
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In Governance
Nov 20th, 2010
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AWARE Simcoe Posted November 20 2010 Link to Canadian Auto Workers’ 10-minute video called “Understanding the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).”...
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In Essa
Nov 14th, 2010
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By Brad Pritchard Simcoe.com Nov 09, 2010 Guergis bids farewell. David Guergis’ term as Essa mayor will end when the new council takes office in December. File photo Defeated Essa Mayor David Guergis started off last Wednesday’s council meeting by addressing the elephant in the room.“Well, I’d like t...
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In Barrie
Nov 13th, 2010
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By BOB BRUTON, BARRIE EXAMINER November 2 2010 Barrie city council has lightened its own load for the next month.Two of the four scheduled council and general committee meetings for the out-going councillors were cancelled — those on Nov. 15 and 22 — at Monday’s meeting.The Nov. 8 a...
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In Orillia
Nov 13th, 2010
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Cloud hangs over south end: citizen  By NATHAN TAYLOR, THE PACKET & TIMES November 13 2010"Do you want to know or are you afraid to know?"A little of both, says John Bleasby, answering his own question about what could be in the soil at his property on Cedar Island Road. ...
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In Orillia
Nov 13th, 2010
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Truths that many don't want to know By TEVIAH MORO Orillia Packet and Times November 13 2010Coun. Wayne Gardy's concerns about the potential impact of identifying former dump sites on property owners in Orillia is understandable.But pretending the problem isn't there isn't going to make it go away. ...