Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
What is the Speech from the Throne and why is it important?
Our next big opportunity to secure commitments to a Green and Just Recovery in Canada is in the Speech from the Throne on September…Read More
Aug 21, 2020 / Guest / Livable Communities / Safeguarding Freshwater
Minister’s Ten Year Report on Lake Simcoe Obscures Progress by Mixing Science and Politics
This is a guest blog by Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition On July 17th Barrie-Innisfil MPP Andrea Khanjin released…Read More
Aug 19, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie is a global treasure. The lake is home to thousands of species and complex ecosystems and beautiful sights and vistas. It is…Read More
Jul 16, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Here’s some good news for the thousands of Ontarians who called on the province for years to fix its rules for water bottlers: We…Read More
Jul 09, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie algae show no signs of slowing down following this year's bloom forecast
Along with heatwaves, ice cream, and dips in the lake or pool, another summer tradition took place today: the Lake Erie algae bloom forecast….Read More
Jun 03, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
5 reasons the Great Lakes should be part of our COVID-19 recovery
Across Canada, there have been calls for a green recovery, and a just recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so important…Read More
Jun 03, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Last week, in our final episode of The Recovery Series, we talked about the need to invest in the protection and restoration of our…Read More
Jun 01, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
20 years after the Walkerton Tragedy, Ontario could be setting itself up for a new water crisis
Twenty years ago, a different public health crisis was gripping Ontario. Today we know that crisis as “The Walkerton Tragedy”. In the middle of…Read More
May 13, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Feeling stressed thanks to COVID-19? Being near water can help calm your nerves
I’ve always been drawn to water, which I suppose explains my career choice. Being near the waters’ edge whether it’s a lake, river, stream…Read More
May 01, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
In Part 1 of this blog series, we looked at how COVID-19 presents unique and unprecedented challenges to spring flooding and high water conditions…Read More