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‘People just love it’: Winter hiking a popular pastime along trails in Halton Hills
While many residents prefer to stay indoors during the colder months, the Halton Hills chapter of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club experiences its largest…
Jan 7
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Ford government failed to disclose environmental and Greenbelt risks of Highway 413, says Auditor General
Ontario’s Auditor General found that the public consultation process for Highway 413 did not provide sufficient information to understand impacts on the…
Jan 2
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December 2025
Happy Holidays, Highlights, and Headlines: December 2025
Reflecting on a year of evolving content, developments at Queen’s Park, and local environmental decisions as we head into 2026
Dec 30, 2025
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‘We’ve never surrendered the land’: Treaty 9 First Nations back in court
Eleven First Nations from across Treaty 9 territory are back in court this week as the lawyer leading their case says the province is trying to “snuff…
Dec 18, 2025
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Young people will speak up in court after leaders stayed silent about Ontario development bill
By Sonal Gupta, a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Canada’s National Observer.
Dec 15, 2025
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Ford Government passes Bill 46: forest protections cut, alcohol allowed in Ontario Parks
Bill pairs new provincial park drinking rules with Crown Forest Sustainability Act changes, allowing forest removal without standard oversight.
Dec 11, 2025
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Losing the field, finding my voice
A chronic injury sidelined this photographer, but the unexpected forced absence led to the launch of an independent publication dedicated to…
Dec 9, 2025
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Ford Government "Eroding Ontarians’ EBR Rights," says Ontario Auditor General
Through legislative exemptions for projects like Highway 413 and Ontario Place, incomplete consultations, and an 80% decline in public outreach, the…
Dec 3, 2025
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November 2025
Floodplains, Squirrels, and Canopies: November 2025
The Fight for Ontario’s Watersheds, Bill 60, Piping Plover Protections, Meeting Halton’s Bushy-Tailed Residents and Grassy Narrows First Nation’s New…
Nov 30, 2025
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Meet Ontario's Red Squirrels
From stashing cones to sounding alarms, these fiery little mammals are busy preparing for the long Canadian winter.
Nov 28, 2025
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Why Trees Could Be Halton Hills’ Best Defence Against a Changing Climate
Amid rising heat and smoky summers, local experts say planting trees is one of the simplest, most effective tools residents have to protect their…
Nov 20, 2025
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‘Death knell for watersheds’: Ford set to shrink conservation authorities, plunge Ontario into chaos
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
Nov 12, 2025
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