Ontario Archives - Great Lakes Now

Line 5’s future is still uncertain. Here’s what to know

by Julia Roeder August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

A refresher on Line 5’s history, and where experts think the legal battle is headed.

First Nations had a wildfire plan. Ontario ignored it. Then came the flames

by The Narwhal August 3, 2026August 4, 2026

PFAS

North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario

by The Narwhal June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Fish, Birds and Animals

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

by The Narwhal April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

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

Forests and Plants

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

by The Narwhal March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

News

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

by The Narwhal March 18, 2026April 1, 2026

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

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now March 4, 2026March 10, 2026

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

by The Narwhal November 4, 2025December 8, 2025

Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research

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