Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Scott Van Haren, Ivan Semeniuk
Publication Date: May 26, 2025 - 19:50
Conservation groups warn of loss of species protections in Ontario’s Bill 5
May 26, 2025
Environmental advocates are warning specific elements in a controversial government bill will cause irrevocable harm to species and ecosystems across Ontario if it becomes law.Committee hearings on Bill 5 began last week when Indigenous leaders were among those who voiced their opposition to a provision in the legislation that allows for the creation of “special economic zones” where existing regulations can be sidestepped to permit projects to move forward at the will of cabinet.
Trapped by a raging wildfire rapidly encircling his construction site in Northwestern Ontario, Neal Gillespie and 18 members of his crew were forced to huddle inside shipping containers to save their lives. For hours, while the sky around them turned fluorescent orange and the air filled with thick fumes, the construction workers near Sandy Lake First Nation stayed stuck in the cramped space. Helicopters made several rescue attempts, though the smoke prevented any landings. Eventually, the group had no choice but to flee.
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For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, June 21 marks the day when summer is officially underway. Yet a new study suggests that the annual summer solstice may be the moment when plants are making a subtle calculation based on temperature to determine that it’s time to start closing up shop for the year.
June 8, 2025 - 20:01 | Ivan Semeniuk | The Globe and Mail
Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday.North Vancouver RCMP shared details of the collision at a news conference on Sunday afternoon.They say the driver of the speed boat is in custody but has yet to be charged.
June 8, 2025 - 18:21 | Darryl Greer | The Globe and Mail
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