Swallowtails are in the spotlight, taking home the title of pollinator of the year

Every year, Pollinator Partnership Canada highlights the vital role of insects by hosting Pollinator Week. While this year’s events, which ran from June…

Jul 6 • Field & Shutter Press

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Halton Region detects first West Nile virus positive mosquito pool of 2026

Season's first positive West Nile mosquito pool found in Oakville, prompting reminders to drain standing water.

Jul 3 • Field & Shutter Press

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June 2026

Photo-Essays, Highways & Habitats: June 2026

We look at May migration in photos, unfortunate news for Wasaga's plovers, a new conservation area opens in Mississauga, Ontario Parks adds dozens of…

Jun 30 • Greg Noakes

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Coalition calls on Ontario’s financial watchdog to probe true cost of Highway 413; Ford shuts Legislature down for 5 months

On June 2, the Doug Ford government announced it was heading into an almost five-month summer recess after a 30-day legislative session; the same day a…

Jun 18 • Field & Shutter Press

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Capturing May migration at Canada’s southernmost mainland point

Point Pelee National Park becomes a birding hotspot in May as hundreds of different species migrate through.

Jun 15 • Greg Noakes

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May 2026

Migration, Permits and Plovers: May 2026

A look at what's migrating through Ontario as the province approves permits Grassy Narrows First Nation says could worsen the mercury crisis the…

May 31 • Greg Noakes

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From 36 to 9: Ontario’s conservation authority overhaul and what it means for Halton

As Ontario moves ahead with its Conservation Authority overhaul, we look at what will happen and what that could mean for Halton Region residents.

May 26 • Greg Noakes

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Ontario bill doesn’t rule out privatization of water, legal opinion finds

By: By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter and Carly Penrose, Investigative Journalism Foundation

May 2 • Field & Shutter Press

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April 2026

Petals, Parks, and Plovers: April 2026

Taking a look at what's springing up around Halton through photos, an update on the Wasaga Beach Piping Plover, and alcohol rules relaxing in Ontario…

Apr 30 • Greg Noakes

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March 2026

Syrup, Salamanders, and Seasonal Shifts: March 2026

Migration, maple syrup, and major policy moves mark the turning of the season as Ontario welcomes the return of spring!

Mar 31 • Greg Noakes

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Environmental group gives Doug Ford ‘Don’t Bulldoze Our Future’ award

Group presents symbolic award criticizing the Ford government’s environmental policies

Mar 17 • Greg Noakes

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Why a tiny salamander is shutting down a Burlington road

City officials and Conservation Halton team up for the annual spring tradition of protecting a rare species as it moves to its breeding ponds along the…

Mar 10 • Greg Noakes

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