Abandoned wells have been a hot topic since an explosion rocked the town of Wheatley in August 2021. ...
Category: Natural Resources
Ford government coming up short on environmental rights: auditor general
The environment ministry is failing to lead on the file, AG Bonnie Lysyk said. ...
AG 2022: Politically motivated development planning putting environment, pocketbooks at risk
Expert planners are overruled without much explanation. ...
Developers hit pay dirt with Greenbelt land, prompting calls for transparency
A beneficial ownership registry could help bring land speculation into the public eye. ...
Nokia to add new Ottawa research facility in $340-million expansion
The prime minister, Ontario's premier and Ottawa's mayor were all on hand for the announcement. ...
Davidson: Unlocking the Ring of Fire
Ontario needs to fight for the Ring of Fire like Alberta fights for resource projects, writes columnist Mitch Davidson. ...
Province announces deal with three First Nations to build roads into Ring of Fire
Metals-rich area in northern Ontario still two years away from construction, with opposition parties claiming inaction. ...
Rumoured hydro deal stirs up concerns among power producers
Province rejects news story on a pending deal with Hydro-Québec, but producers are in a tizzy regardless. ...
Environmental commissioner calls for renewable energy centres and “grey water” use
Treating and pumping those two water systems amounts to nearly $260 million a year, about 40 per cent of municipal energy use. ...
Mines minister Michael Gravelle takes leave from cabinet duties after depression diagnosis
Premier Kathleen Wynne said she had asked the municipal affairs minister to temporarily fill in for Gravelle. ...