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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Edward Burtynsky host gala and art auction for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper on February 7

January 23rd, 2012

For interview opportunities with hosts, supporters, and artists, please contact: Allie Kosela at Lake Ontario Waterkeeper t) 416.861.1237 (after hours, call 416.579.1731) Allie@waterkeeper.ca.TORONTO, January 24, 2012 — Two prominent figures from the worlds of art and environment are coming together for the first time to help raise funds for the Toronto-based Lake... (more)

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Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Partners with G-Team for to clean up Toronto’s Beaches through Swim Guide

January 23rd, 2012

[TORONTO] – Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (http://www.waterkeeper.ca) and G-Team (http://www.groupon.com/g-team), the philanthropic arm of Groupon, announce the launch of a local campaign to clean up Toronto’s beaches.The Swim Guide campaign will be available on Groupon Toronto’s G-Team page beginning on Tuesday, January 24 and running through Thursday, January 26.... (more)

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. returns to Fairmont Banff Springs for Waterkeeper Alliance fundraiser

January 12th, 2012

(BANFF) -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., president of the world’s fastest-growing environmental movement, returns to Banff, Alberta this month to raise funds for the global Waterkeeper Alliance. Hollywood stars Alec Baldwin, Giancarlo Esposito, Brad Garrett, Marcia Gay Harden, Cheryl Hines, Virginia Madsen, Camryn Manheim, Edward James Olmos, and Alicia Silverstone will join... (more)

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Canada under investigation for failure to enforce environmental laws

December 16th, 2011

Help for Fraser River Sockeye: Environmental Watchdog to Investigate Metro’s Sewage Treatment RecordVancouver: The Commission on Environmental Co-operation announced today that it will investigate allegations regarding Metro Vancouver’s Iona sewage treatment facility, at the request of environmental groups across North America, who were asking that body to investigate... (more)

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Waterkeeper responds to Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s 2010/2011 Annual Report

November 29th, 2011

We are losing momentum on dealing with environmental issues in Ontario. That’s the main conclusion of the Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s 2010/2011 Annual Report, released today (http://www.eco.on.ca/).“I have 30 years of environmental protection and I'm nervous about our situation,” Commissioner Gord Miller said at a Queen’s Park press conference this... (more)

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Environmentalists go to court to halt new Ontario nuclear reactors

September 29th, 2011

Risks to Lake Ontario and surrounding communities unclear after flawed assessmentSeptember 29, 2011 (TORONTO) — Environmental groups have asked a federal court to stop government agencies from approving construction of new nuclear reactors at Darlington until an environmental assessment is fully completed and shows the project won’t negatively impact the environment or... (more)

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Environmental groups to announce legal proceedings to stop new nuclear project in Ontario

September 28th, 2011

Press conference at Sheraton Centre Hotel on September 29, 2011September 29, 2011 (TORONTO) - Environmental groups trying to protect the environment and human health will make a major announcement about legal proceedings to stop the construction of new nuclear reactors by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) at Darlington. If successful, the groups will stop the federal... (more)

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Darlington nuclear panel conclusions a stab in the dark

September 13th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE67 unaddressed issues threaten people, the environment, and Ontario’s economyTORONTO (September 13, 2011) – Greenpeace and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper have asked federal environment minister Peter Kent to reconvene the panel responsible for reviewing Ontario Power Generation's proposal to build new reactors at the Darlington nuclear site. The panel... (more)

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Three Durham beaches you must see before summer ends

September 1st, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDurham, Ontario (September 1, 2011) - There’s one week of summer left, which means you have one last chance to create the warm summertime memories that will carry you through the chilly fall and winter months.The best place to spend the final days of summer is by the water. From pioneer settlements to secret agent camps, there’s something on... (more)

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Watch the air show from Sunnyside beach, one weekend only

August 30th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario (August 30, 2011) - The long weekend is fast approaching, and with it comes something you can only do in Toronto: watch the Canadian International Air Show on Sunnyside beach.Opened in the roaring 1920s, Sunnyside Beach was the place Torontonians came to play for decades. This waterfront icon played host to bathers, concerts,... (more)

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