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Category: Energy and the Environment
Opposition energy critics focus concerns on affordable electricity
Opposition energy critics continue to have their doubts about the Liberals and affordable hydro rates. ...
Purchase: Debt breeds fortune – so long as luck holds out
Columnist Bryne Purchase observes that Ontario may have largely dodged the financial catastrophe wrought by high debt, but could still get a nasty surprise if energy markets shake up the economy. ...
Seen: Environmental Commissioner laughs off deleted reference to him in mandate letter
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Bee-killing pesticides in use for at least one more summer
Despite concerns, Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller did not call for a moratorium on the neonicotinoids, and Environment Minister Glen Murray acknowledged farmers were already buying pesticide-coated seeds for 2015 ...
OPG chief sees only refurbishment in Ontario’s nuclear future
Speaking on a panel Tuesday, OPG president Tom Mitchell said the focus will be on 'revamping the assets we have,' rather than new building, although refurbishment alone poses 'a huge challenge.' ...
Logging ban urged for Algonquin Park
Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller said ending logging in Ontario's top provincial park would be strongly opposed, but that somebody at Queen's Park needed to stand up for it. ...
Heard: Environment minister to attend launch of comic book featuring Canadian superheros fighting climate change
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Heard: Energy conference to hear from Chiarelli and opposition energy critics
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Heard: Trucking regulation changes approved at transport ministers’ meeting
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