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Category: Ontario

Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Will Canada protect the piping plover before it returns to Wasaga Beach?

by The Narwhal April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The stretch of the popular southern Ontario beach used by the endangered bird is no longer provincially protected. Environmental groups are taking the federal government to court over delays in stepping in.

Posted inWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

Canada Water Agency wasn’t quite sure how to explain Carney’s budget cuts to the public, documents show

by The Narwhal April 15, 2026June 11, 2026
Posted inForests and Plants

Spore loser: the DIY mushroom-growing trend invading Ontario forests

by The Narwhal March 31, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inNews

Winter road salt is threatening Lake Simcoe and Ontario watersheds year-round

by The Narwhal March 18, 2026April 1, 2026
Posted inWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

Climate change is worsening water crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now March 4, 2026March 10, 2026
Posted inLatest News

Ontario is subsidizing an energy project in Georgian Bay despite expert advice

by The Narwhal November 4, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Toronto

What’s going on in Wasaga Beach? Profit, piping plovers and an Ontario town’s complicated future

by Fatima Syed, The Narwhal September 9, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Detroit, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sean Ericson, Toronto, Who We Are and What We Do

Why we don’t bike like the Dutch — yet

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now July 30, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations

How Ontario could have cracked down on Chemical Valley pollution — but chose not to

by The Narwhal July 8, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

by Grist June 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires
    A centuries-old tool for safety is reducing wildfire risk, while helping to protect pristine inland lakes.
  • When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer
    Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.
  • Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
    Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development, the industry says it is not the cause of increasing costs for consumers.

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