Environmental advocate David Suzuki celebrated his 90th birthday during a stop in Mississauga on Tuesday while touring southern Ontario with his wife, Tara Cullis. The […]
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Ontario Moves Forward with New Measures to Strengthen Conservation Authorities
TORONTO — The Ontario government says it is moving ahead with a plan to improve the province’s conservation authority system by creating nine regional conservation […]
Thunder Bay woman recognized for efforts to protect local wetlands
THUNDER BAY — Susan Bryan of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists Club has been named a community champion by Ontario Nature for her work protecting […]
Extreme Cold Snap: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Experts say cold snaps raise the risk of house fires, frozen pipes, car trouble and health problems for people and pets. Here’s how to stay […]
Arctic air blankets much of Canada, plunging temperatures to extreme lows
An Arctic air mass moving across North America is bringing extreme cold to Western Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says. The cold is […]
Recycling programs expand this week, allowing more items in blue bins
Rules about what can go in your blue bin have expanded as of today. More items can now be recycled after the province’s blue box […]
Government pauses ban on exports of single-use plastics
The federal government says it is putting its planned ban on exporting single-use plastics on hold. Officials say new tariffs and supply chain problems are […]
Canada rolls out new colour-coded warning system for severe weather alerts
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is introducing a new colour-coded weather alert system, the department announced in a press release. Instead of only naming […]
Experts warn at Thunder Bay conference that Canada’s forests are drying and at growing risk
Canada faces longer and more intense wildfire seasons, forestry experts meeting in Thunder Bay this week say the country’s forests are drying out faster than […]
Ontario Repeals Endangered Species Act to Fast-Track Development Projects
Ontario Plans to Replace Endangered Species Act to Speed Up Development The Ontario government is planning to get rid of the Endangered Species Act, making […]