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Category: Energy and the Environment
Happening: Province to expand territory of two provincial parks
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Heard: Mississauga firm wins services contract for 600-plus provincial government buildings
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Chiarelli keeps the faith on beleaguered smart meter program
Ministry of Energy earned the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's latest waste award for the smart meter 'boondoggle,' but the minister insists the program has saved 'tremendous money ... across the province.' ...
Ontario discusses emissions targets with Ottawa
Environment Minister Glen Murray said that as national emissions targets have failed to materialize in North America, subnational agreements have become the norm. ...
Efficiency of environmental assessment system to be reviewed
Environment Minister Glen Murray said he didn't want to preempt what the review might recommend, but acknowledged many EAs 'should take a lot less time.' ...
Wynne talks energy with Newfoundland premier
Premier Paul Davis says Newfoundland and Labrador is looking to partner with other provinces to supply green energy. ...
Nuclear regulator staff recommend increase in ‘full power hours’ for Bruce Power licensing renewal
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission staff say the pressure tubes at the Bruce plant's Units 1 to 8 can handle the extra workload. ...
Purchase: Privatizing electricity distribution is bad advice
Columnist Bryne Purchase says selling off parts of Ontario's electricity distribution assets, which bring in enough investment return to attract private equity, is bad economics. ...
Opposition critics concerned about lack of funding for Great Lakes Protection Act
This is the third time around for Great Lakes protection legislation, after two previous versions died on the order paper ...