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Durham Region
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The southern half of Durham Region covers the Lake Ontario shoreline from Pickering in the west to Clarington in the east. The population of the entire region is just under 600,000 people. The land is a mix of urban, suburban, and industrial development. There are a number of very large industrial and energy facilities in Durham, including Darlington nuclear power plant, General Motors Oshawa, and Pickering Nuclear power plant.
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Mr. John O'Toole: My question is to the Minister of the Environment. Minister, you're aware of the energy-from-waste project in my riding of Durham. In fact, I've met with you on this and asked for you to monitor it very closely; as you know, my constituents are quite concerned that public health may be at risk. Dr. Jefferson and Wendy Bracken, as well as Linda Gasser, who are... (more)
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During winter thaws, some streamshave salinity levels just under those found in the ocean
One of the most detailed investigations ever conducted in Canada into the fate of road salt has found that it is polluting groundwater and causing some streams during winter thaws to have salinity levels just under those found in the ocean.
The elevated salt readings were detected in... (more)
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Salt runoff ruining lakefront 'jewel'
PICKERING -- The salt spread on roads during harsh winter storms brings temporary relief to drivers racing down icy roads, but wreaks havoc on vulnerable ecosystems nearby.
In some cases, road salt is destroying them altogether.
An extensive five-year study published this week by researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough... (more)
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CLARINGTON -- There is a need to get the message to federal and provincial politicians that the area wants new nuclear reactors to be built here, a number of organizations seem to agree.
But, who should get that message across appears to be up for some discussion.
"I think, sometimes, too many vegetables ruin a good stew," Regional Chairman Roger Anderson told Clarington... (more)
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AJAX -- The future of new build at the Darlington nuclear plant was the main concern raised by Durham leaders when Ontario's new energy and infrastructure minister spoke at a breakfast event Monday.
Brad Duguid, who recently took on the job previously held by George Smitherman, addressed the issue in front of a crowd of business and political leaders at a breakfast organized... (more)
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Large trucks move back and forth along the berm near Gifford Hill by Oshawa’s harbour.
And according to the Friends of Second Marsh, the berm continues to grow by the hour.
The community group appealed to members of the Development Services Committee recently to try and get to the bottom of what the Oshawa Harbour Commission (OHC) is doing at the harbour.
“It has... (more)
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Plant will continue to operate until 2020 before being decommissioned
PICKERING -- Members of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station's Community Advisory Council had a slew of questions for Ontario Power Generation officials at their first meeting after the announcement that the Pickering B reactors would not be refurbished.
The decision not to refurbish the Pickering B... (more)
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Electricity demand will barely grow this year, despite talk of an economic recovery, leaving Ontario with more than enough power to keep its homes and businesses humming over the next two summers.
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator reported Tuesday that it expects electricity demand to increase just 0.2 per cent this year and another 0.9 per cent in... (more)
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Mr. John Yakabuski: My question is for the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. Minister, in 2006-that's right; four years ago-your predecessor, Dwight Duncan, announced with some fanfare that Ontario would be building new nuclear reactors. Since that big announcement, you've been signing contracts high, wide and handsome at premium prices for energy supply based on politics... (more)
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