The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Key figure in Ontario Greenbelt scandal worked on Highway 413 and Bradford Bypass. But records are scarce https://thenarwhal.ca/ryan-amato-greenbelt-highway-records/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:03:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=124636 Before being linked to the protected area and plans to carve it up, Ryan Amato was a part of discussions around the highways. Yet documents show little evidence of his work at key moments Emma McIntosh In-Depth News Bradford Bypass Greenbelt Highway 413 Ontario Photo: Katherine KY Cheng / The Narwhal Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass: an aerial photo of a five-lane road going past farmland and a strip mall under a cloudy sky Climate crisis will make road and transit maintenance very expensive: Ontario watchdog https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-climate-change-roads-cost/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=60165 Extreme rain, ice and heat could make the cost of maintaining transportation infrastructure skyrocket. To keep the price tag down, we should adapt now Fatima Syed News Bradford Bypass climate change Highway 413 highways Ontario Ottawa transit urban development Photo: Carlos Osorio / The Narwhal A view of the work along Hurontario and Eglinton Avenue to build the Hazel McCallion LRT in Port Credit, Mississauga and Brampton. Federal government rejects second call for review of Ontario’s Bradford Bypass highway project https://thenarwhal.ca/bradford-bypass-federal-review-rejected/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:27:58 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=43118 Environmentalists’ attempt to slow down the controversial Ford government project was shut down by Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault Emma McIntosh News Bradford Bypass climate change Greenbelt Highway 413 Ontario Ontario election 2022 Photo: Christopher Katsarov Luna / The Narwhal Ontario Greenbelt: A truck drives past a sign that says "entering the greenbelt" Everything you need to know about Doug Ford’s controversial plans for new highways in Ontario https://thenarwhal.ca/highway-413-bradford-bypass-explainer/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:45:01 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=38111 Premier Doug Ford believes his road to re-election in 2022 runs along two massive new highways. But both Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass are under fire amid questions about environmental impact and government transparency Emma McIntosh Explainer Bradford Bypass Doug Ford Greenbelt Highway 413 Ontario Ontario election 2022 Ontario highways