• Ontario Investing $1.8 million in Community Projects to Protect the Great Lakes

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  Date: 2026-09-24 19:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Environment, Climate]

  The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, led by Minister Todd McCarthy, announced a $1.8 million investment through the fourth round of the Great Lakes Local Action Fund to support community-led environmental projects. The funding program provides grants for initiatives aimed at restoring wetlands, addressing pollution, rebuilding habitats, and protecting water quality across the Great Lakes and connecting river systems. Applications for the 2026-2027 funding cycle are open until November 6, 2026. Since the program's inception in 2021, the Ontario government has committed a total of $5.5 million across 107 projects, forming part of the province's broader $14 million annual spending to fulfill commitments under the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health and Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy.

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• Former MP Mike Morrice only candidate for Green Party of Canada leadership after Nira Dookeran withdraws

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-09 12:44:17.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Governance, Environment, Climate]

  Former Member of Parliament Mike Morrice of Kitchener, Ontario, has become the sole candidate for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada after Ottawa-based candidate Nira Dookeran withdrew from the race on September 9, 2026, citing personal and family reasons. The Green Party's leadership contest, launched on June 11, 2026, to find a replacement for outgoing leader Elizabeth May, had previously scheduled voting between November 2 and November 13, 2026, with results expected on November 14, 2026. Morrice, who previously served as the MP for Kitchener Centre and was named deputy leader of the federal Greens in November 2025, continues his campaign following Dookeran's withdrawal while awaiting further instructions from the party regarding leadership contest logistics.

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• PM says 'more can be done' to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-04 17:06:09.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Indigenous]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced during a visit to Thunder Bay, Ontario, that the federal government plans to issue new investments in early warning detection, firefighting aircraft, and equipment as the province experiences its worst recorded wildfire season. Over 2,800 individuals were displaced at the peak of seasonal activity, and wildfires completely destroyed two First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario: Namaygoosisagagun First Nation (Collins First Nation) and Whitewater Lake First Nation. Local advocacy groups such as Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet and leadership from Nishnawbe Aski Nation criticized the federal response, citing inadequate climate policies, continued support for fossil fuel infrastructure including pipelines, and infrastructure deficits affecting 30 northern First Nations without year-round road access.

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• Ontario and Canada Celebrate Successful Restoration of Nipigon Bay

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  Date: 2026-08-28 19:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Environment, Climate, Indigenous, Fisheries]

  The Governments of Ontario and Canada have officially removed Nipigon Bay from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern after nearly 40 years of cleanup work under the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health. The restoration efforts—which included upgraded wastewater treatment in the Township of Nipigon and Township of Red Rock, stricter pulp and paper industry regulations, and aquatic habitat rehabilitation—spanned a nearly 50,000-acre area including the lower Nipigon River. Since the late 1980s, the Government of Ontario has invested nearly $25.5 million (including over $17 million since 2018), while the federal government has contributed more than $12 million since 2012 alongside total partner investments of $68 million. The milestone project was achieved through collaborative efforts involving local partners and First Nations, including the Red Rock Indian Band, Lakehead University, and local community groups.

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