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“Death knell for watersheds.” Doug Ford’s plan to shrink Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven could erase decades of flood protection & local expertise.

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#Ontario #Environment #Watersheds #DougFord #ONPoli
‘Death knell for watersheds’: Ford set to shrink conservation authorities, plunge Ontario into chaos
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
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November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...
Don’t be fooled by the Ontario Ring of Fire ads aired during Blue Jays games | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s ads during Blue Jays World Series games suggest mines are up and running in the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, but that’s not true
thenarwhal.ca
October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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 return in our latest issue, out now!

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#wildlife #birds #nature #conservation #ontario #substack
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 return.
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Did you know Ontario has an Environmental Bill of Rights?

If you didn't you're not alone, the Ford government has been neglecting its legal duty to educate the public.

Learn about the bill and what remains in this article by Greg in @thenarwhal.ca

#Environment #conservation #onpoli #DougFord
The Ford government has been picking away at Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights, which enshrines the public’s power to know and influence decisions that affect the environment. Here’s what’s left of it: thenarwhal.ca/environmenta...
Does Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights have teeth? | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government has picked away at the law that enshrines the public’s power in decision-making that affects Ontario’s environment. Here’s what’s left
thenarwhal.ca
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The Ontario government plans to change the Clean Water Act, put in place after contaminated water in Walkerton killed seven people in 2000. It says the goal is to support “housing and infrastructure development” while keeping “strong protections" for drinking water. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Ford plans changes to Ontario's Clean Water Act | The Narwhal
Ontario’s Clean Water Act was a response to the deadly Walkerton tragedy. Bill 56 proposes changes that would centralize provincial powers
thenarwhal.ca
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Ontario Nature is in @thenarwhalca!
We break down Bill 5's "special economic zones" and look at global examples of how SEZ have destroyed ecosystems, displaced communities and weakened protections.
🔗: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-spec...

#onpoli #repealbill5
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Did you know wild turkeys nearly vanished from Ontario?

A trade helped bring them back: Ontario sent moose, otters & partridge to US states, and received wild turkeys in return.

Read the full story
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#Ontario #Conservation #Wildlife #Birds #Turkey
Let’s Talk Turkey: The Untold Story of Ontario’s Wild Bird Comeback
It started off with a trade. Ontario agreed to provide moose to Michigan, river otters to Missouri and Nebraska, and gray partridge to New York. In return, Ontario would receive Eastern Wild Turkeys.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Polar bears lost its last line of legal defence the day Bill 5 became law. Now, Ontario's polar bears could be extinct in 45 years.
More here: thepointer.com/article/2025...
#RepealBill5 #PolarBears
Ontario polar bears could be ‘extinct in 45 years’ as Ford’s Bill 5 strips remaining protections
Ontario polar bears could be ‘extinct in 45 years’ as Ford’s Bill 5 strips remaining protections
thepointer.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📢 PUBLISHING TOMORROW! 🦃

From extinction to abundance: Discover the untold story of the Eastern Wild Turkey's successful comeback in Ontario.

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#Turkey #Ontario #Conservation #Wildlife #WildTurkey #Longform #journalism #substack
Let’s Talk Turkey: The Untold Story of Ontario’s Wild Bird Comeback
It started off with a trade. Ontario agreed to provide moose to Michigan, river otters to Missouri and Nebraska, and gray partridge to New York. In return, Ontario would receive Eastern Wild Turkeys.
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Did you know that wild turkeys almost disappeared from Ontario’s landscape? 🦃

If you didn't you're not alone! Next week, we'll be exploring the history of the wild turkey in Ontario.

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#Ontario #Conservation #Turkey #History #Wildlife
The Field & Shutter Press | Greg Noakes | Substack
The Field and Shutter Press is a monthly publication that delivers fact-based environmental journalism, focusing on Halton Hills and the greater Halton Region. Providing in-depth conservation news and...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ontario's Auditor General confirms: The province will miss its 2030 emissions target. The cost of inaction is too high.

Read the latest: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontarios-f...

#ONpoli #ClimateCrisis #Ontario #AGReport #Conservation #ClimateAction #FossilFuels #Highway413 #EnvironmentalJustice
Ontario's fossil fuel growth puts climate goals out of reach, auditor general finds
By: Abdul Matin Sarfraz, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca
October 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today, the Doug Ford government announced some of the details regarding the proposed Special Economic Zones.

The Narwhal has a great article on it!

#Ontario #Bill5 #DougFord #ONpoli
The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for establishing “special economic zones” under Bill 5 rely heavily on the opinion of ministers, and dismiss First Nations’ calls for language affirming Indigenous Rights.

thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Ontario’s draft rules for special economic zones limit oversight | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for special economic zones under Bill 5 empower ministers and dismiss First Nations’ request for oversight
thenarwhal.ca
October 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New Edition Out Now! 📢

In the September issue of The Field & Shutter Press, we cover
'Draw the Line' a climate rally protesting Bill C5. Plus, leaked texts hint at cuts to water protection agencies.

Read it here:
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/new-season...

#ClimateAction #Halton #Ontario #BillC5
New Seasons, Drawing the Line & Exhibitions: September 2025
Rallying for the Climate and Renewing Our Vows to Photography.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Georgetown's "Draw the Line" rally brought together a coalition of activists, from climate groups to student leaders, to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects. We were there to report on the local voices pushing for change:

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/halton-hil...

#HaltonHills #Ontario
Halton Hills Residents 'Draw the Line' at Local Climate Rally
Event in Georgetown among national movement calling for urgent climate action
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September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Notice leaves changing earlier than usual? 🍂
Trees "drop their leaves early in response to prolonged drought conditions..." explains Ontario Nature's Marcus Maddalena, who says climate change makes extreme weather more frequent, less predictable and more intense.
🔗: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Are leaves changing colour in Toronto earlier than usual? Experts explain what’s happening and how it can be prevented
Many Torontonians look forward to the brilliant fall colours of changing tree leaves, which can be seen in swaths throughout the city’s streets, parks and trails.
www.ctvnews.ca
September 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Students from @uofguelph.bsky.social are fighting to save Ontario's iconic American chestnut trees from a devastating blight.

Check out the full article to find out how!

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#Conservation #AmericanChestnut #Ontario #Guelph #UofGuelph
Students' last stand to protect Ontario's vanishing chestnut trees
By: Abdul Matin Sarfraz, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative
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September 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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What’s going on at Wasaga Beach? It’s a question our readers have been asking us to look into for months. So we sent @fatimabsyed.bsky.social and @a1please.bsky.social to Wasaga to document a town — and an ecosystem — at a crossroads. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach... (1/6)
The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal
The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it
thenarwhal.ca
September 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What's the cost of fiscal discipline? A leaked memo suggests the Canada Water Agency could be a target for federal budget cuts, putting the health of our lakes & rivers in jeopardy.

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#CdnPoli #Freshwater #Conservation #LakeSimcoe #Ontario #MarkCarney
‘Cuts would directly impact freshwater restoration’: Leaked texts hint that Carney’s cuts will target water protection agency
By: Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca
September 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A proposed PC plan to cut protected sections of Wasaga Beach & French River provincial parks could set a "dangerous precedent" in Ontario.

Full story:

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/parks-and-...

#onpoli #cdnpoli #OntarioParks #Conservation #Environment #WasagaBeach #Journalism #Ontario #DougFord
Parks & Risks: PC plans for three provincial parks could set ‘dangerous precedent’
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca
September 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📣 Our monthly issue is out!

This month, we continue to bring you coverage of the threats facing our provincial parks, along with updates on a federal investigation in Burlington.

Check it out here!
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/partnershi...

#HaltonHills #ONPoli #Ontario #HaltonRegion #Burlington
Partnerships, Policies & Probes: August 2025
A new partnership expands our reporting on environmental issues, with updates on a federal investigation and the future of three provincial parks.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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With Bill 5 weakening endangered species protections, Wasaga Beach, the most important nesting site for Ontario’s piping plovers, faces an uncertain future and has the potential to impact the population as a whole.
Must read 🔗: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach-ontario-park-plan

#pipingplovers
The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal
The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it
thenarwhal.ca
August 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The Ontario government is giving a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town to boost the local economy. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social visited on a late August weekend to understand the precedent this sets and how the piping plover and its summer home might fare.

thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal
The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it
thenarwhal.ca
August 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
What's next for the controversial Highway 413? With the first contracts now awarded, construction is set to begin.

Get the full story here:

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontario-aw...

#Highway413 #Ontario #Caledon #InfrastructureProject #LocalNews #ONPoli #DougFord #HaltonRegion #HaltonHills
Ontario awards first contracts for Highway 413 as construction begins in Caledon
By: Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Caledon Citizen
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August 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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With Premier Doug Ford announcing today that construction is set to start on Ontario’s Highway 413, here's a look at our story on where the controversial project stands in light of Bill 5 and a federal government also set on fast-tracking development: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-high...
Construction starting on Highway 413: what you need to know | The Narwhal
Construction is starting on Ontario’s Highway 413 as the federal government sets its sights on fast-tracking development through Bill C-5
thenarwhal.ca
August 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM