Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law

Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a controversial mining bill that is set to transform its approach to endangered species and the environment, the Toronto Zoo warned the province.Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, would strike a blow to the recovery of several species the institution has been trying to save, said Dolf DeJong, the zoo’s CEO, at a committee hearing at Queen’s Park on Thursday.