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Environmental activist says Bill 23 will be bad for Lake Simcoe and housing affordability

Post author:Deepak B.
Post published:November 4, 2022
Post category:Environment Featured
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The Ontario Government’s proposed bill is aimed at helping address the affordable housing crisis but environmentalists warn of its adverse impact on water bodies

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Residents to pay less property tax under the proposed Stormwater Climate Action Fund

Post author:Deepak B.
Post published:January 28, 2022
Post category:Environment Featured Public Services
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Big box retailers whose parking lots prevents water being absorbed into the ground and pollute Lake Simcoe will pay more

Photo of Lake Simcoe's Kempenfelt Bay during the winter. Credit Adam Ballah.

At Issue: The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan

Post author:Sam Elliot
Post published:February 3, 2021
Post category:Environment Featured
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While the mandatory 10-year review protection measures of Ontario’s fourth largest lake seeks to add protections, some say the plan could be eroded.