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LSRCA postpones public consultations on Pefferlaw Dam
By: Mike Anderson
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) will postpone public consultations on the future of the Pefferlaw Dam, citing uncertainty over the...
Local environmental groups say provincial projects threaten Lake Simcoe’s health
By Sarah Grishpul
Local environmental groups are concerned that the province is overlooking the impact its major infrastructure projects, like the Bradford Bypass, will have...
Lyme-spreading ticks so common thanks to mild winters, some places stop testing
OTTAWA — Lyme disease has settled so deeply into parts of Canada many public health units now just assume if you get bitten by a...
Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate program
OTTAWA — Canada’s new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper appears to be showing early signs of stimulating sales but mostly in...
No swan song for thriving Trumpeters
By: Tina Novotny
The Trumpet of the Swan
is a beloved children’s book by E.B. White, but there’s another great story
taking place at the north end...
Royally Fun Times at ClearWater Farm
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
One sunny July weekend at ClearWater Farm, a remarkable event unfolded: it blended High Tea party fun, the unveiling of a new...
Spring Safety Message: Be Careful Around Waterways Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of...
LSRCA Media Release
Lake Simcoe watershed – March 10, 2022 – Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is reminding residents of the dangers that exist near bodies...
Feds reluctantly approve Ontario carbon price for big industrial emitters
OTTAWA — Ontario will be able to use its own carbon-pricing system for big industrial emitters after getting a green light from the federal...
Bird count crucial in the face of climate change
By: Tina Novotny
The Christmas Bird Count might sound like a family-friendly holiday tradition; in fact, it’s highly important scientific data collection to monitor the...
Ice Fishers Report Less Jumbo Yellow Perch this Season
Despite good weather and great ice conditions, ice fishers say there
were fewer jumbo perch on their lines this season.
Yellow Perch, oft-considered the ultimate...
