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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…

47 mins ago • Greg Noakes

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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Field & Shutter Press

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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 • Field & Shutter Press

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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Greg Noakes

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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 • Field & Shutter Press

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October 2025

Talking Turkey, Environmental Rights, And a New Town Bird: October 2025

Did you know Ontario has an Environmental Bill of Rights? We talk Turkey, Special Economic Zones, the Ring of Fire and photo essays make a colourful…

Oct 31, 2025 • Greg Noakes

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