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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 3d

The Ontario government plans to change the Clean Water Act, put in place after contaminated water in Walkerton killed seven people in 2000. It says the goal is to support “housing and infrastructure development” while keeping “strong protections" for drinking water. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...

Ford plans changes to Ontario's Clean Water Act | The Narwhal

Ontario’s Clean Water Act was a response to the deadly Walkerton tragedy. Bill 56 proposes changes that would centralize provincial powers

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 7d

Ontario Nature is in @thenarwhalca!
We break down Bill 5's "special economic zones" and look at global examples of how SEZ have destroyed ecosystems, displaced communities and weakened protections.
🔗: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-spec...

#onpoli #repealbill5

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 9d

Did you know wild turkeys nearly vanished from Ontario?

A trade helped bring them back: Ontario sent moose, otters & partridge to US states, and received wild turkeys in return.

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#Ontario #Conservation #Wildlife #Birds #Turkey

Let’s Talk Turkey: The Untold Story of Ontario’s Wild Bird Comeback

It started off with a trade. Ontario agreed to provide moose to Michigan, river otters to Missouri and Nebraska, and gray partridge to New York. In return, Ontario would receive Eastern Wild Turkeys.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 10d

Polar bears lost its last line of legal defence the day Bill 5 became law. Now, Ontario's polar bears could be extinct in 45 years.
More here: thepointer.com/article/2025...
#RepealBill5 #PolarBears

Ontario polar bears could be ‘extinct in 45 years’ as Ford’s Bill 5 strips remaining protections

Ontario polar bears could be ‘extinct in 45 years’ as Ford’s Bill 5 strips remaining protections

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 10d

📢 PUBLISHING TOMORROW! 🦃

From extinction to abundance: Discover the untold story of the Eastern Wild Turkey's successful comeback in Ontario.

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#Turkey #Ontario #Conservation #Wildlife #WildTurkey #Longform #journalism #substack

Let’s Talk Turkey: The Untold Story of Ontario’s Wild Bird Comeback

It started off with a trade. Ontario agreed to provide moose to Michigan, river otters to Missouri and Nebraska, and gray partridge to New York. In return, Ontario would receive Eastern Wild Turkeys.

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 12d

Did you know that wild turkeys almost disappeared from Ontario’s landscape? 🦃

If you didn't you're not alone! Next week, we'll be exploring the history of the wild turkey in Ontario.

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#Ontario #Conservation #Turkey #History #Wildlife

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 26d

Ontario's Auditor General confirms: The province will miss its 2030 emissions target. The cost of inaction is too high.

Read the latest: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontarios-f...

#ONpoli #ClimateCrisis #Ontario #AGReport #Conservation #ClimateAction #FossilFuels #Highway413 #EnvironmentalJustice

Ontario's fossil fuel growth puts climate goals out of reach, auditor general finds

By: Abdul Matin Sarfraz, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 27d

Today, the Doug Ford government announced some of the details regarding the proposed Special Economic Zones.

The Narwhal has a great article on it!

#Ontario #Bill5 #DougFord #ONpoli

The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 27d

The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for establishing “special economic zones” under Bill 5 rely heavily on the opinion of ministers, and dismiss First Nations’ calls for language affirming Indigenous Rights.

thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...

Ontario’s draft rules for special economic zones limit oversight | The Narwhal

The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for special economic zones under Bill 5 empower ministers and dismiss First Nations’ request for oversight

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Sep 30

New Edition Out Now! 📢

In the September issue of The Field & Shutter Press, we cover
'Draw the Line' a climate rally protesting Bill C5. Plus, leaked texts hint at cuts to water protection agencies.

Read it here:
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/new-season...

#ClimateAction #Halton #Ontario #BillC5

New Seasons, Drawing the Line & Exhibitions: September 2025

Rallying for the Climate and Renewing Our Vows to Photography.

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Sep 25

Georgetown's "Draw the Line" rally brought together a coalition of activists, from climate groups to student leaders, to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects. We were there to report on the local voices pushing for change:

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#HaltonHills #Ontario

Halton Hills Residents 'Draw the Line' at Local Climate Rally

Event in Georgetown among national movement calling for urgent climate action

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · Sep 19

Notice leaves changing earlier than usual? 🍂
Trees "drop their leaves early in response to prolonged drought conditions..." explains Ontario Nature's Marcus Maddalena, who says climate change makes extreme weather more frequent, less predictable and more intense.
🔗: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Are leaves changing colour in Toronto earlier than usual? Experts explain what’s happening and how it can be prevented

Many Torontonians look forward to the brilliant fall colours of changing tree leaves, which can be seen in swaths throughout the city’s streets, parks and trails.

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Sep 11

Environmental advocates are bringing the 'Draw the Line' climate action event to Georgetown.

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#ClimateAction #HaltonHills #Highway413 #GeorgetownON #Ontario #DrawTheLine

Environmental Advocates Bring "Draw the Line" to Georgetown

Local coalition organizes National Day of Action event to connect Georgetown residents with climate solutions and raise awareness about issues like urban sprawl and Highway 413

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Sep 9

Students from @uofguelph.bsky.social are fighting to save Ontario's iconic American chestnut trees from a devastating blight.

Check out the full article to find out how!

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/students-l...

#Conservation #AmericanChestnut #Ontario #Guelph #UofGuelph

Students' last stand to protect Ontario's vanishing chestnut trees

By: Abdul Matin Sarfraz, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · Sep 3

What’s going on at Wasaga Beach? It’s a question our readers have been asking us to look into for months. So we sent @fatimabsyed.bsky.social and @a1please.bsky.social to Wasaga to document a town — and an ecosystem — at a crossroads. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach... (1/6)

The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal

The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Sep 3

What's the cost of fiscal discipline? A leaked memo suggests the Canada Water Agency could be a target for federal budget cuts, putting the health of our lakes & rivers in jeopardy.

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/cuts-would...

#CdnPoli #Freshwater #Conservation #LakeSimcoe #Ontario #MarkCarney

‘Cuts would directly impact freshwater restoration’: Leaked texts hint that Carney’s cuts will target water protection agency

By: Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Sep 2

A proposed PC plan to cut protected sections of Wasaga Beach & French River provincial parks could set a "dangerous precedent" in Ontario.

Full story:

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#onpoli #cdnpoli #OntarioParks #Conservation #Environment #WasagaBeach #Journalism #Ontario #DougFord

Parks & Risks: PC plans for three provincial parks could set ‘dangerous precedent’

By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Aug 31

📣 Our monthly issue is out!

This month, we continue to bring you coverage of the threats facing our provincial parks, along with updates on a federal investigation in Burlington.

Check it out here!
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/partnershi...

#HaltonHills #ONPoli #Ontario #HaltonRegion #Burlington

Partnerships, Policies & Probes: August 2025

A new partnership expands our reporting on environmental issues, with updates on a federal investigation and the future of three provincial parks.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · Aug 30

With Bill 5 weakening endangered species protections, Wasaga Beach, the most important nesting site for Ontario’s piping plovers, faces an uncertain future and has the potential to impact the population as a whole.
Must read 🔗: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach-ontario-park-plan

#pipingplovers

The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal

The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · Aug 30

The Ontario government is giving a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town to boost the local economy. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social visited on a late August weekend to understand the precedent this sets and how the piping plover and its summer home might fare.

thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal

The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Aug 28

What's next for the controversial Highway 413? With the first contracts now awarded, construction is set to begin.

Get the full story here:

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontario-aw...

#Highway413 #Ontario #Caledon #InfrastructureProject #LocalNews #ONPoli #DougFord #HaltonRegion #HaltonHills

Ontario awards first contracts for Highway 413 as construction begins in Caledon

By: Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Caledon Citizen

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · Aug 27

With Premier Doug Ford announcing today that construction is set to start on Ontario’s Highway 413, here's a look at our story on where the controversial project stands in light of Bill 5 and a federal government also set on fast-tracking development: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-high...

Construction starting on Highway 413: what you need to know | The Narwhal

Construction is starting on Ontario’s Highway 413 as the federal government sets its sights on fast-tracking development through Bill C-5

The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Aug 27

Want to help build a greener future for Acton?

A new sustainable action plan is underway to improve Black Creek & Fairy Lake. Share your feedback here:

www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/feedback-s...

#HaltonHills #Conservation #ActonSNAP #GreenFuture #HaltonRegion #Environment

Feedback sought for this sustainable action plan for Acton

By Christian Collington, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TheIFP.ca

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Aug 25

The federal investigation into the removal of over 400 trees at the Millcroft Golf Course has ended. The finding? No violations of the Migratory Birds Convention Act

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#Burlington #Halton #Conservation #Environment #ONpoli #Journalism

Environment Canada Finds No Migratory Bird Act Violation in Millcroft Probe

Despite widespread public concern over the tree removal during nesting season, a federal investigation has found no violation of the Migratory Birds Act.

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · Aug 24

Big news for The Field & Shutter Press! We've joined the Local Journalism Initiative, a new content partnership that will allow us to bring you more in-depth reporting on environmental issues across Halton Region & Ontario.
www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/expanding-...
#HaltonHills #HaltonRegion

Expanding Our Stories: A New Resource

The Field & Shutter Press gains a new resource to bring its readers more expansive environmental news coverage in the Halton Region.

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Town of Halton Hills @haltonhills.bsky.social · Aug 11

🌎💚 Ready to Go Green, Halton Hills? 💚🌎

Join us on Saturday, August 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. for a vibrant morning of eco-action and inspiration—inside and outside the Halton Hills Public Library (9 Church St, georgetown).