Grassy Narrows First Nation brings its fight for mercury justice to Toronto, the Chiefs of Ontario call for the return of Ancestors and sacred belongings, and Spotted Lanternfly arrives in Canada.

Decades after mercury was discharged into the Wabigoon-English river system, Grassy Narrows community members and supporters returned to Toronto with four demands for justice.

Fall migration is getting underway, Wasaga Beach says it will refrain from raking and construction in the Plover habitat at Beach 1, and the conversation around data centres continues across Ontario

The Town filed an undertaking applying to a portion of Beach Area 1 while a Judicial Review of the federal Environment Minister's delay in making a recommendation for emergency protections continues

The Town filed an undertaking applying to a portion of Beach Area 1 while a Judicial Review of the federal Environment Minister's delay in making a recommendation for emergency protections continues

By: Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer

We take a look at Tilly, a scent-trained Labrador sniffing out invasive species in Ontario; new data centres coming to the Halton Region, and we tell the story of an accidental birder.

Ontario will not commit to holding an inquiry into its response to the worst forest fire season on record, despite calls from every opposition party and First Nations leaders whose communities are sti...

Credit Valley Conservation launches a new program to safeguard the Credit River watershed from destructive invaders.

From reluctant tag-along to a lifelong lover of Point Pelee.

When it comes to bee conservation, most people don’t think about microbes. However, joint research from the University of Guelph and Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) shows that protecting pollinator...

Every year, Pollinator Partnership Canada highlights the vital role of insects by hosting Pollinator Week. While this year’s events, which ran from June 22 to 28 across North America, have wrapped up,...

Season's first positive West Nile mosquito pool found in Oakville, prompting reminders to drain standing water.

We look at May migration in photos, unfortunate news for Wasaga's plovers, a new conservation area opens in Mississauga, Ontario Parks adds dozens of campsites, as Queen's Park breaks for summer.

Point Pelee National Park becomes a birding hotspot in May as hundreds of different species migrate through.

A look at what's migrating through Ontario as the province approves permits Grassy Narrows First Nation says could worsen the mercury crisis the community faces, and Plovers have returned to Wasaga!

The northern Ontario First Nation moved ahead with a similar appeal last year, but Kinross Gold withdrew its permit before the case could be heard

As Ontario moves ahead with its Conservation Authority overhaul, we look at what will happen and what that could mean for Halton Region residents.

By: By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter and Carly Penrose, Investigative Journalism Foundation

Grassy Narrows First Nation has challenged a water permit for Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project, as well as the Ontario Mining Act

Migration, maple syrup, and major policy moves mark the turning of the season as Ontario welcomes the return of spring!

Ontario won’t publish its plans to protect wolves, butterflies and bats, after Bill 5 dropped requirement for endangered species recovery planning

Group presents symbolic award criticizing the Ford government’s environmental policies

Grassy Narrows First Nation has challenged a water permit for Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project, as well as the Ontario Mining Act

City officials and Conservation Halton team up for the annual spring tradition of protecting a rare species as it moves to its breeding ponds along the Niagara Escarpment.

Deadlines loom for Wasaga’s plovers, coyote mating season safety, and a record-breaking climate forecast.

Environmental advocates have urged the federal government to step in as mechanical beach raking plans threaten the survival of the endangered Piping Plover at its most successful nesting site.

From a rare western visitor in Halton, to a landmark victory for pollinator gardens, we look at the latest on Highway 413, the Wasaga Beach land transfer, and a proposed Sandhill Crane hunting season.

A photo essay of a year spent documenting the nature of an urban park in Halton Hills that proved great images can be found anywhere.

The City of Burlington is taking a woman to court for unpaid fines after letting her garden grow wild. Similar cases have cropped up elsewhere, to the detriment of the environment

A Mississauga man’s legal victory over the city’s lawn bylaws sets an important precedent for Canadians looking to replace their grass lawns with pollinator and habitat gardens.

While many residents prefer to stay indoors during the colder months, the Halton Hills chapter of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club experiences its largest turnout in winter.

Ontario’s Auditor General found that the public consultation process for Highway 413 did not provide sufficient information to understand impacts on the Greenbelt and environment

Reflecting on a year of evolving content, developments at Queen’s Park, and local environmental decisions as we head into 2026

Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7

Guelph, Waterloo Region and other Ontario municipalities argue the gas giant shouldn’t be able to build pipelines on public land for free

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com

By Sonal Gupta, a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Canada’s National Observer.

Bill pairs new provincial park drinking rules with Crown Forest Sustainability Act changes, allowing forest removal without standard oversight.

The Doug Ford government has picked away at the law that enshrines the public’s power in decision-making that affects Ontario’s environment. Here’s what’s left

Through legislative exemptions for projects like Highway 413 and Ontario Place, incomplete consultations, and an 80% decline in public outreach, the government is systematically limiting opportunities

The Fight for Ontario’s Watersheds, Bill 60, Piping Plover Protections, Meeting Halton’s Bushy-Tailed Residents and Grassy Narrows First Nation’s New Legal Challenge

From stashing cones to sounding alarms, these fiery little mammals are busy preparing for the long Canadian winter.

Carney is moving to nix some of Canada’s rules that restrict how oil and gas companies and other industries advertise environmental claims