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Since 2001, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has been patrolling the lake, documenting pollution, and fighting for environmental justice for every community. We are proud members of Waterkeeper Alliance.
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Long Lake project to draw 17,000 cubic metres a day
The operator of the Long Lake oilsands project in northern Alberta has a plan to tap up to 17,000 cubic metres per day from the Clearwater River, a proposal that has outraged environmentalists and could embarrass the province.
The steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project south of Fort McMurray, which began steaming... (more)
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Not everyone is happy with the power-generation dam being proposed in the Garden City.
St Catharines Hydro Generation wants to put the dam near the downtown core on 12-Mile Creek, which flows north towards Lake Ontario.
That area of 12-Mile Creek is used by hikers and paddlers, and is home to species such as the American eel.
An organization called the "Lake Ontario... (more)
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Niagara Region
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Global skincare brand teams up with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
H2O Plus, the creator of sea-derived skincare, proudly announces its partnership with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. Their collaboration demonstrates a mutual commitment to restoring and protecting the world’s most vital resource. It also represents a natural evolution of H2O Plus’ original water-inspired... (more)
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ALUMNI PROFILE
LAW GRAD: An Environmental Visionary
“I believe all of our water was meant to be swimmable, drinkable, fishable.” This is the credo of Mark Mattson LLB ’88. It has also become a national clean water movement.
In the process, the environmental lawyer and grassroots activist has marshaled the forces of some very high-profile people to his cause.... (more)
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The City of Toronto and Green Living are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2010 Green Toronto Awards. The judges selected 27 finalists - three in each of the nine award categories. The finalists are Toronto-based individuals, organizations and companies helping to lead the way to a greener Toronto.
Mayor David Miller, Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone and CityNews... (more)
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What’s the surest way to rupture blood vessels in a maximum number of Albertans?
Inflict on them a mouthy environmentalist from out of the province.
When they’re from another country with its own eco-horrors, the indignation approaches a collective stroke.
Robert Kennedy Jr. is now Alberta’s Caucasian David Suzuki with the added annoyance advantage of scheduled... (more)
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VANCOUVER -- The IOC calls it "ice" hockey, and, after the first few days of the Olympics lying dormant, it is now here.
Even though many of the arena's corporate suites were gaping with absent patrons on the first day of play, the crowd for Canada-Norway was heated and frenzied, despite the lack of drama that comes whenever a minnow is dropped into shark tank.
If the... (more)
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Residents of Prince Edward County, Ontario, are opposing the push of several large wind power developers eager to begin building in the area. Situated south of Belleville between the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario, the region is a peninsula. The high and relatively consistent wind speed makes it attractive to wind-powered energy developers. However, business and citizen groups... (more)
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Quinte Region
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The 5th Annual Wolfe Island hockey tournament, renamed in honour of (Uncle) Chris Mattson, took place last weekend. Four teams competed for the "Lake Ontario Cup" on the Island's new hockey rink.
Team Lake Ontario Waterkeeper won the tournament, claiming victory over past winners, Toronto Gas Station Islanders, by a score of 6-3 in the finals. The tournament MVP was... (more)
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