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By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
Jul 15th, 2022
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On Thursday July 21, walk with Grassy Narrows to combat environment injustice!...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Agriculture
Jul 13th, 2022
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Stock image From OrilliaMatters, Juky 9, 2022 NEWS RELEASE: SUSTAINABLE ORILLIA With news of droughts in the prairies and the western U.S., larger than ever tornadoes roaring through Oklahoma and other U.S. states, a seldom heard of windstorm sweeping through southern Ontario, and wildfire season sta...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Essa
Jul 10th, 2022
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From Simcoe.com, May 5, 2022 By Brad Pritchard Here’s who has filed to run for the Oct. 24 municipal election in Essa Township. This story will be updated regularly as new candidates appear on the township’s registry. Nominations will be officially certified by municipal clerks on Monday,...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Clearview
Jul 10th, 2022
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From Simcoe.com, July 9, 2022 By Ian Adams Here’s who has filed to run for the Oct. 24 municipal election in Clearview Township. This story will be updated regularly as new candidates register. The deadline to file a nomination is Friday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Nominations will be officially certifi...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Governance
Jul 10th, 2022
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Coun. Cathy Keane, top centre, speaks Wednesday, May 26, 2021, during an Oro-Medonte council meeting. | Screenshot From OrilliaMatters, July 8, 2022 By Greg McGrath-Goudie Many residents were shocked when Oro-Medonte fired its integrity commissioner last year over a controversy involving Coun. Cathy ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
Jul 10th, 2022
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From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director Eastern Power is planning a new gas-fired power plant near Sarnia, something Ontario needs about as much as another pandemic.  Their plan to build a 600-megawatt gas-fired power plant near the St. Clair River would increase greenhouse g...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
Jul 10th, 2022
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Senior hydrologist Dave Hopkins (bottom row, right) of R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. recently provided Tiny Township council with an overview of accepted consulting recommendations for the Waverley Pit No. 2 permit to take water and Environmental Compliance Approval by the Ministry of Environme...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Barrie
Jul 10th, 2022
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Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson is flanked by Secretary of the Cabinet Michelle DiEmanuele and Premier Doug Ford as he is sworn in as parliamentary assistant to the attorney general. – Province of Ontario photo From Simcoe.com, July 5, 2022 By John Edwards Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson is t...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Governance
Jul 10th, 2022
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Wasaga Beach’s code of conduct for board members prevents their involvement in municipal election campaigns. From Simcoe.com, July 5, 2022 By Ian Adams Editor’s note: This story was updated from its original version on July 8, 2022 so that the Town of Wasaga Beach could explain several points related...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Environment
Jul 10th, 2022
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Mathew Lund, 42, is running for mayor of Orillia. | Greg McGrath-Goudie/OrilliaMatters From OrilliaMatters, June 30, 2022 By Greg McGrath-Goudie An Orillia native and former federal Green party candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for the mayor’s position in the October municipal election. Math...