Kingston and Region (928 articles) The City of Kingston, Wolfe Island, and Bath are just a few of the communities that make up the easternmost part of Lake Ontario. This area supports many of the lake’s remaining natural areas and a small commercial fishery. Chronic sewage problems are some of the most persistent environmental issues in the region.
|  | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE17 reasons to hit the beach before summer is over17 of Kingston’s 18 beaches have a perfect swimming record this season. Here are the top 3, and the ones you must watch out for.Kingston, Ontario (August 30, 2011) - Long weekend is fast approaching and back-to-school is creeping up. You have one last shot at summer. Spend it on some of... (more) | | (0 comments) Kingston and Region Press Releases Swim |
| | | Eastern Ontario tourism operators, shoreline businesses and recreational boaters are watching water levels drop on the St. Lawrence River with trepidation.Levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are down about 30 centimetres from the high-water mark experienced in June, when concerns were being raised about soil erosion and docks being submerged after heavy spring... (more) | | (0 comments) Fish Kingston and Region Ontario Swim |
| | | Kingston was among the cities hit hardest by Friday morning's thunderstorm.Heavy rain caused flooding throughout the city as storm sewers struggled to drain the deluge.A system that came out of Michigan across Lake Huron overnight dumped heavy rain across much of Ontario's cottage country."From Orillia to Peterborough people were getting huge amounts of rain," said... (more) | | (0 comments) Kingston and Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | After several months of community meetings, the Cataraqui Source Water Protection Area Committee has submitted its initial report to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.Seasoned biologist, environmental policy consultant and local committee Chair John Williamson said he thinks the process has gone well so far."What's so different about it than so many other... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Environmental Law Kingston and Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | When it pours rain in Kingston, aging and overburdened sewers often send raw sewage into the city's water ways. That's a foul reality that one organization seeks to change.Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative is a Kingston-based nonprofit organization that largely focuses on energy audits and educational initiatives.Throughout the summer, they are running a series of free... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Drink Fish Kingston and Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
|  | Two free fishing derbies run through the Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire organization are trying to encourage children to enjoy the benefits of recreational fishing.Members of the Napanee Ontario Provincial Police will be on hand to ensure safety, and interact with participants.The Loyalist Fishing Derby is taking place on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the United... (more) | | (0 comments) Fish Kingston and Region |
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This report, the fourth in a series, contains the results of the post-construction monitoring program for the period between July 1 and December 31, 2010. The Wind Plant achieved commercial operation on June 26, 2009, and all 86 WTGs had completed their commissioning works by June 29. With intermittent and periodic turbine shutdown to... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish Kingston and Region |
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