Archive - The Field & Shutter Press

Provincial Parks, Plovers & Protests: July 2025

Ontario grapples with Bill 5 fallout, threatening endangered species and protected lands, while a proposed James Bay port faces scrutiny

Jul 31 •

Wasaga Beach Transfer Raises Alarms for Endangered Piping Plover Habitat

Environmental groups warn that the proposed land transfer and recent changes to the Endangered Species Act threaten recovery efforts. The Town of Wasaga…

Jul 28 •

Bill 5 Opposition Continues As Rally Gathers in Hamilton

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Concerns Continue to Fuel a Growing Resistance to Ontario's Bill 5

Jul 11 •

A Spring Spent Among The Wildflowers: An Exploration in Photos

Photos of wildflowers found around the Halton Region this spring 2025.

Jul 8 •

June 2025

New Legislation, Chapter and Season! June 2025

Featured is an exclusive interview with the Green Party leader on the contentious Bill 5, alongside on-the-ground reporting from recent protests at…

Jun 30 •

Mike Schreiner Sounds Alarm: Bill 5's "Unprecedented Power Grab" Threatens Ontario's Environment, Democracy

Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner warns against "authoritarian" powers granted by Bill 5, detailing risks to the Ring of Fire and the rule of law.

Jun 20 •

Burlington Fire Responds to 'Steam, Not Smoke' Incident at Millcroft Golf Course

Fire crews have confirmed that the emissions at Millcroft Golf Course were a natural moisture release, not a fire, amid an ongoing investigation into…

Jun 16 •

Announcing a New Chapter: The Field & Shutter Press

Howdy, everyone, I hope you're doing well.

Jun 15 •

Georgetown Takes a Stand: Local Voices Rise Against Controversial Bill 5

Halton Hills Community Sounds Alarm Over Environmental Protection and Indigenous Rights Amidst New Provincial Legislation.

Jun 9 •

First Nations Vow ‘Idle No More’ as Ontario’s Controversial Bill 5 Passes Amidst Protests

New Law Threatens Environment, Treaty Rights as Ontario Fast-Tracks 'Special Economic Zones' Despite Opposition From First Nations

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Protests, Peregrines & Spring Migration: May 2025

Environmental advocates push back on Bill 5, four urban peregrines hatch, and Toronto's coyote issue reveals a human dimension.

May 31 •

Environmental advocates gather in Toronto to protest Bill 5

The rally, led by The Water Warriors, underscored concerns over threats to Ontario's endangered species and protected lands.

May 28 •

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