NDP ask Ontario’s auditor general to investigate Greenbelt land sales
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4 min. readIn the wake of reporting by The Narwhal and the Toronto Star, MPP Marit Stiles...
More green construction, less gravel mining: Ford walks back some environmental changes in Ontario housing bill
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Facing backlash, the Ford government will let cities retain some limited oversight of sustainable building....
Six developers bought Greenbelt land after Ford came to power. Now, they stand to profit
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Over half the parcels of land set to lose long-standing Ontario Greenbelt protections include properties...
‘Appeals are not allowed’: defying residents’ choice, Doug Ford orders Hamilton to allow sprawl
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The Ontario government’s demand for big, fast growth disrupts the plans that Hamilton and Halton...
Protected Duffins Creek wetland in Ontario has been damaged
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The wetland east of Toronto was at the centre of a battle over the Ford...
All the Ontario environmental protections Doug Ford wants to overhaul to build more houses
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As it sets out to reduce developers’ “regulatory obligations” around Ontario’s parks, protected spaces and...
The sprawling city of Calgary is choosing between new suburbs and climate goals
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As much as three quarters of Calgary’s growth is in new suburbs but a new...
In defence of pothole potlucks
In this week’s newsletter, we talk about why pesky potholes might actually be worthy of...
Doug Ford to gut Ontario’s conservation authorities, citing stalled housing
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In a massive overhaul of urban development planning, the Ontario government looks to take power...
