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Category: Natural Resources
Spring bear hunt isn’t even back yet, but northern groups want it expanded
The government is proposing a two-year limited spring bear hunt, but some northerners say the emphasis on public safety is too narrow. ...
Federal-budget bashing dismissed as pre-election posturing
Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver told the Toronto Region Board of Trade Wednesday the Wynne government's reaction was predictable, but wrong. ...
Northern think tank has a rich vein of issues to mine
It was a long-time coming, but the Northern Policy Institute will soon be researching ways to build self-sufficiency in the north, among other issues, its first head Charles Cirtwill tells QP Briefing. ...
Seen: Matawa seeks review of Noront’s Ring of Fire EA
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Industry welcomes fish-farming rule change – but Saugeen Objibway raise alarms
The fish-farming industry is welcoming the recent changes to licensing rules, but the Saugeen First Nation worries the province is getting out of the oversight business. ...
Law commission calls for repeal of ‘archaic’ forestry law
LCO says a law giving loggers the right to impose liens on lumber is outdated and should be scrapped altogether. ...
Neptis Foundation says growth plan at risk
Critics say the province isn't doing enough to counter sprawl, which risks leapfrogging the Greenbelt as municipalities continue to lower their minimum targets. ...