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Don't miss our latest issue!

We have bird sightings in Halton, a new nature photo essay, a court win for wild gardens, recycling changes, Highway 413 concerns, and the Wasaga Beach debate.

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Birds, Bylaws, & Blue Bins: January 2026
From a rare western visitor in Halton, to a landmark victory for pollinator gardens, we look at the latest on Highway 413, the Wasaga Beach land transfer, and a proposed Sandhill Crane hunting season.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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In his latest photo essay, Greg @randomphotoadv.bsky.social captures warblers, swallows, frogs, butterflies and more in a Halton Hills park across a year of observation.

Read it here:
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#PhotoEssay #UrbanNature #Wildlife #HaltonHills #Birds #Warblers
Photographing Halton's urban nature
A photo essay of a year spent documenting the nature of an urban park in Halton Hills that proved great images can be found anywhere.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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A woman will head to court in March after the City of Burlington fined her for letting her garden grow wild — and other Ontario municipalities have taken similar measures. @elaineanselmi.bsky.social asks: What exactly are we protecting here? thenarwhal.ca/opinion-burl...
Ontario cities police gardens and ignore biodiversity | The Narwhal
The City of Burlington is taking a woman to court for unpaid fines after letting her garden grow wild. Similar cases have cropped up elsewhere, to the detriment of the environment
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January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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A Mississauga man beat the city over lawn bylaws, with the court ruling naturalized gardens are protected expression under the Charter, a decision with major implications for Burlington and municipalities across Ontario

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#Ontario #BurlON #Halton #Climate
Ontario court victory lets gardens grow wild
A Mississauga man’s legal victory over the city’s lawn bylaws sets an important precedent for Canadians looking to replace their grass lawns with pollinator and habitat gardens.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Why is winter hiking so popular? This story examines the surprising surge, why snowy trails are appealing, and tips for staying safe and upright on slippery trails.

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#HaltonHills #Halton #HaltonRegion #BruceTrail #WinterHiking #Ontario #Winter #Hiking
‘People just love it’: Winter hiking a popular pastime along trails in Halton Hills
While many residents prefer to stay indoors during the colder months, the Halton Hills chapter of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club experiences its largest turnout in winter.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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“Keep removing them. Eventually, that tower will collapse.” Ontario Nature's Tony Morris, comparing biodiversity loss to pulling pieces from a game of Jenga, making Ontario more vulnerable to climate change.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Auditor General finds Ontarians weren’t told the full environmental and Greenbelt risks of Highway 413 before public consultations were cut out. Endangered species, lost farmland, and unanswered questions.

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Ford government failed to disclose environmental and Greenbelt risks of Highway 413, says Auditor General
Ontario’s Auditor General found that the public consultation process for Highway 413 did not provide sufficient information to understand impacts on the Greenbelt and environment
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January 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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As we wrap up the year, don't miss our final issue of 2025, out now!

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#onpoli #QueensPark #Halton #HaltonHills #SubStack #newsletter
Happy Holidays, Highlights, and Headlines: December 2025
Reflecting on a year of evolving content, developments at Queen’s Park, and local environmental decisions as we head into 2026
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December 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Today is the last day for Ontarians to weigh in on the Doug Ford government's plan to consolidate 36 conservations authorities into seven regional ones. Here's everything you need to know about it: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7
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December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Waterloo Region and Guelph are holding out on renewing contracts that allow Enbridge Gas to build pipelines on public land for free. Toronto and Ottawa are also pushing back, and more Ontario municipalities could follow: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbr...
Ontario municipalities want Enbridge Gas to pay up | The Narwhal
Guelph, Waterloo Region and other Ontario municipalities argue the gas giant shouldn’t be able to build pipelines on public land for free
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December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Eleven Treaty 9 First Nations are back in court, challenging Ontario and Canada over far north resource development. Lawyers say the province is trying to shut down the case before evidence is heard.

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#OnPoli #FirstNations #Treaty9 #RingOfFire
‘We’ve never surrendered the land’: Treaty 9 First Nations back in court
By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com
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December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Ramon Kataquapit and Michel Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation are intervening in a lawsuit against Ontario's Bill 5 to stop fast-tracked land development in Treaty 9.

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#OnPoli #Mining #Environment #TreatyRights #FirstNations #DougFord #Ontario #News
Young people will speak up in court after leaders stayed silent about Ontario development bill
By Sonal Gupta, a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Canada’s National Observer.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The Ford Government passed an omnibus bill that amended the Crown Forest Sustainability Act to permit forest removal for non-forestry uses while also permitting alcohol consumption in designated areas of Provincial Parks

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#onpoli #dougford
Ford Government passes Bill 46: forest protections cut, alcohol allowed in Ontario Parks
Bill pairs new provincial park drinking rules with Crown Forest Sustainability Act changes, allowing forest removal without standard oversight.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Another auditor general’s report is out in Ontario, and this one highlights the ways the Ford government has eroded the Environmental Bill of Rights. Here’s our story on the bill’s power, and what’s left of it: thenarwhal.ca/environmenta...
Does Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights have teeth? | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government has picked away at the law that enshrines the public’s power in decision-making that affects Ontario’s environment. Here’s what’s left
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December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Ontario’s Auditor General warns the government is eroding Ontarians’ Environmental Bill of Rights, cutting consultations, ignoring feedback, and expanding exemptions.

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#OnPoli #DougFord #Environment #Ontario #AuditorGeneral
Ford Government "Eroding Ontarians’ EBR Rights," says Ontario Auditor General
Through legislative exemptions for projects like Highway 413 and Ontario Place, incomplete consultations, and an 80% decline in public outreach, the government is systematically limiting opportunities
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December 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Our latest monthly issue is out!

We're talking about the fight for Ontario’s watersheds, Bill 60, Piping Plover protections, meeting Halton’s bushy-tailed residents and Grassy Narrows First Nation’s new legal challenge

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#Ontario #GrassyNarrows #OnPoli
Floodplains, Squirrels, and Canopies: November 2025
The Fight for Ontario’s Watersheds, Bill 60, Piping Plover Protections, Meeting Halton’s Bushy-Tailed Residents and Grassy Narrows First Nation’s New Legal Challenge
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November 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Hey Ontario, meet the American Red Squirrel!

Learn how these fiery little mammals stay active all winter, from stashing cones to sounding alarms, in our latest article.

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#Squirrel #Nature #Wildlife #HaltonHills #Halton
Meet Ontario's Red Squirrels
From stashing cones to sounding alarms, these fiery little mammals are busy preparing for the long Canadian winter.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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We've got a new look! Introducing our new logo for The Field & Shutter Press!

Let us know what you think!

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November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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The Carney government wants to pare back aspects of Canada’s anti-greenwashing law, telling @meyer.bsky.social it prevents the fossil fuel industry and other groups from sharing their environmental claims. Critics say the law might be working as intended. thenarwhal.ca/greenwashing...
Canada says anti-greenwashing rules silence industry | The Narwhal
Carney is moving to nix some of Canada’s rules that restrict how oil and gas companies and other industries advertise environmental claims
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November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Halton Hills is heating up, and trees may be one of the simplest ways to cool it down. We look at how expanding the canopy can protect our neighbourhoods in a changing climate:

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#climateadaptation #climatechange #halton #haltonhills #ontario #journalism
Why Trees Could Be Halton Hills’ Best Defence Against a Changing Climate
Amid rising heat and smoky summers, local experts say planting trees is one of the simplest, most effective tools residents have to protect their community from a changing climate.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The Doug Ford government is setting its sites on conservation authorities for the fifth time, merging the watershed protection agencies. Staff tell @fatimabsyed.bsky.social it may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ — not to mention it's leaving them with ‘whiplash.’ thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7
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November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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“Death knell for watersheds.” Doug Ford’s plan to shrink Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven could erase decades of flood protection & local expertise.

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#Ontario #Environment #Watersheds #DougFord #ONPoli
‘Death knell for watersheds’: Ford set to shrink conservation authorities, plunge Ontario into chaos
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
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November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...
Don’t be fooled by the Ontario Ring of Fire ads aired during Blue Jays games | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s ads during Blue Jays World Series games suggest mines are up and running in the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, but that’s not true
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October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Did you know Ontario has an Environmental Bill of Rights? We talk Turkey, Special Economic Zones, the Ring of Fire and photo essays make a colourful return in our latest issue, out now!

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#wildlife #birds #nature #conservation #ontario #substack
Talking Turkey, Environmental Rights, And a New Town Bird: October 2025
Did you know Ontario has an Environmental Bill of Rights? We talk Turkey, Special Economic Zones, the Ring of Fire and photo essays make a colourful return.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM