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Category: Natural Resources

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Province announces deal with three First Nations to build roads into Ring of Fire

Province announces deal with three First Nations to build roads into Ring of Fire

Metals-rich area in northern Ontario still two years away from construction, with opposition parties claiming inaction. ...

Environment and Energy, First Nations, Natural Resources, News
21.08.2017 Christopher Reynolds 0 0
Rumoured hydro deal stirs up concerns among power producers

Rumoured hydro deal stirs up concerns among power producers

Province rejects news story on a pending deal with Hydro-Québec, but producers are in a tizzy regardless. ...

Environment and Energy, Natural Resources, News
08.08.2017 Christopher Reynolds 0 0
Environmental commissioner calls for renewable energy centres and “grey water” use

Environmental commissioner calls for renewable energy centres and “grey water” use

Treating and pumping those two water systems amounts to nearly $260 million a year, about 40 per cent of municipal energy use. ...

Environment and Energy, Natural Resources, News
30.05.2017 Christopher Reynolds 0 0
Mines minister Michael Gravelle takes leave from cabinet duties after depression diagnosis

Mines minister Michael Gravelle takes leave from cabinet duties after depression diagnosis

Premier Kathleen Wynne said she had asked the municipal affairs minister to temporarily fill in for Gravelle. ...

Natural Resources, News
13.02.2017 Geoff Zochodne 0 0
Seen: Ontario calls on Ottawa to backstop forestry sector ahead of ‘likely’ U.S. penalties

Seen: Ontario calls on Ottawa to backstop forestry sector ahead of ‘likely’ U.S. penalties

The 2006 softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. expired in October 2015, and the United States Department of Commerce announced in December 2016 that it would launch “countervailing and anti-dumping” investigations into ...

Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
10.02.2017 Geoff Zochodne 0 0
Ontario outsourcing online sales of fishing and hunting licences [Updated]

Ontario outsourcing online sales of fishing and hunting licences [Updated]

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has put out a tender that seeks “eCommerce Solution Services for the Sale of Fishing and Hunting Products.” ...

Natural Resources, News
16.09.2016 Geoff Zochodne 0 0
'Number one' Ring of Fire player increases holdings, says road announcement in the works

‘Number one’ Ring of Fire player increases holdings, says road announcement in the works

Toronto-based Noront Resources Ltd. said Monday it has struck a deal that will put 75 per cent of staked mining claims in the Ring of Fire under the company's control. ...

Natural Resources, News
08.08.2016 mining, natural resources, Ring of Fire Geoff Zochodne 0 0

Trudeau government mum on Ring of Fire commitments in federal budget

Wynne campaigned for Trudeau last year - but the latter's first budget makes no promises that Ottawa will finally match the province’s long-standing $1-billion infrastructure commitment to the Ring of Fire. ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News
24.03.2016 Geoff Zochodne 0 0

Heard: Natural resources ministry to offer 2,000 summer jobs

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Education and Training, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
08.02.2016 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Tahoe Resources expands into northern Ontario with Lake Shore Gold deal

Tahoe Resources makes $945 million share swap deal to buy Lake Shore Gold, expanding its presence in the Timmins gold belt of northeastern Ontario ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News
08.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Iamgold expects slight drop in gold output this year

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
19.01.2016 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Suncor and Canadian Oil Sands agree to friendly takeover deal

Suncor Energy strikes friendly deal to buy Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., the biggest owner of the Syncrude oilsands project in northern Alberta ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News
18.01.2016 Canadian Oil Sands, oilsands, Suncor, Syncrude John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Contractor hired for Thunder Bay fire management HQ

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Law and Safety, modernization, Natural Resources, News
12.11.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Seen: Richmont studies expanded output at Northern Ontario mine

A junior mining company says it is assessing a plan to expand its gold mine located 80 kilometres northeast of Wawa in a remote part of Northern Ontario. Richmont Mines says a preliminary economic assessment of ex ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
28.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Ontario to revemp Aggregate Resources Act

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Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, modernization, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
21.10.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Election 2015: What it means for Queen’s Park policies

Depending on which federal party is in the driver's seat on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, some of the biggest policies of the Ontario Liberal government could look very different going forward ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Government, Health and Wellness, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, News
19.10.2015 federal election QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Ontario, Quebec sign energy deal after joint cabinet meeting

The provinces plan to work together on economic development and agreed to a series of economic roundtables. ...

Environment and Energy, Government, Natural Resources, News
11.09.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Happening: Goldcorp and Teck combine Chilean mines

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
27.08.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Upgrades coming to northeastern Ontario water systems

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Government, Home and Community, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
07.08.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Happening: Sustainable community coming to London

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Environment and Energy, First Nations, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
04.08.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Happening: East Hawkesbury water treatment plant to receive funding from feds, province

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Environment and Energy, Government, Home and Community, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
30.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Seen: Quebec nickel project passes federal environmental hurdle

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
29.07.2015 Geoff Zochodne 0 0

Seen: Province and feds helping to upgrade Six Nations watermain

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Driving and Roads, First Nations, Government, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
29.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: First Majestic buys SilverCrest Mines for $154 million

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
27.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Happening: Construction complete on Grand Renewable Solar Project

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Environment and Energy, Government, Home and Community, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
21.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Province to review conservation authorities law

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modernization, Natural Resources, Seen, Heard, Happening
20.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Miners hit hard by slumping commodity prices submit wish list to ministers

Canadian miners want to see the government make improvements in the environmental assessment process, the duty to consult, financing junior firms and in incentivizing northern projects. ...

Business and Economy, Government, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North
20.07.2015 mining Geoff Zochodne 0 0

Premiers reach agreement on national energy strategy

The 40-page document includes 10 goals but no specific targets around climate change. ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Government, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, News
17.07.2015 Natalie Paddon 0 0

Seen: PC housing critic wants AG to review Housing Services Corp.

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Government, Home and Community, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
16.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Province to review future of Kemptville college campus

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Business and Economy, Education and Training, Government, Home and Community, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
15.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Province spends $300,000 on 21 conservation projects

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Environment and Energy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
15.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Aboriginal issues kick things off at Council of the Federation

The premiers will start out in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to meet with leaders from National Aboriginal Organizations, before heading to St. John's to take on other issues, including the economy, health care, climate and en ...

Business and Economy, Education and Training, Environment and Energy, First Nations, Government, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, News
14.07.2015 Natalie Paddon 0 0

Seen: Premier Gold reports promising drilling at Ontario project

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
13.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Seen: Junior miner does deep review of Quebec gold project

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
09.07.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Teachers pays $3.3 billion for oil and gas royalty business

Acquisition of Cenovus subsidiary part of the pension fund's strategy to shift 'to more direct and diversified energy sector holdings.' ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Natural Resources, News
30.06.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Grain Farmers of Ontario launch legal action over neonicotinoid rules

The group is trying to get the province to push back the date for when new regulations come into place from July 1 to May 1, 2016. ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Government, Health and Wellness, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North
29.06.2015 agriculture, neonicotinoid Natalie Paddon 0 0

Seen: Iamgold cuts production projections after review of Quebec mine collapse

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
29.06.2015 mining QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Junior miner Royal Nickel gets $12.4 million in financing

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
29.06.2015 mining QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Waterfront trail at Ontario Place named after Bill Davis

The trail in honour of the former Ontario premier will tie in to several other trails and is part of the $100-million revitalization of the park. ...

Environment and Energy, Government, Home and Community, Natural Resources, News, Travel and Recreation
24.06.2015 Natalie Paddon 0 0

Progress on a project stirs hope for Ring of Fire

Noront Resources' continuing work on Eagle's Nest mine 'may encourage other companies to look at opportunities in the Ring of Fire,' says Mines Minister Michael Gravelle. ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News
23.06.2015 Geoff Zochodne 0 0

Heard: Province approves environmental assessment process for Ring of Fire project

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Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
22.06.2015 Ring of Fire QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Pattern Energy acquires part of Ontario wind power plant

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Environment and Energy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
22.06.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Ottawa pledges $495,000 for mining sector gender equality

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Education and Training, Government, Jobs and Employment, Lobbyists, Natural Resources, Seen, Heard, Happening
17.06.2015 K. Kellie Leitch, MiHR QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Robert Steane elected chair of Mining Association of Canada

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Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Lobbyists, Natural Resources, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
17.06.2015 Andrew Cheatle, Cameco, Mining Association of Canada, Pierre Gratton, Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, Robert Steane, Shell Canada, Zoë Yujnovich QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Province, feds and Algonquins recommend proposed land claim deal

Under the deal, 117,500 acres of provincial Crown land from the Ottawa Valley to North Bay would be transferred to the Algonquins along with $300 million in capital funding. ...

First Nations, Government, Law and Safety, Natural Resources, News
12.06.2015 Natalie Paddon 0 0

Neonicotinoid pesticide rules in place for 2016 planting season

The province says new regulations around the sale and use of pesticides that they say kills bees, butterflies and birds will come into effect July 1. ...

Environment and Energy, Government, Health and Wellness, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North
09.06.2015 Natalie Paddon 0 0

Heard: Five junior miners merge into one bigger gold explorer

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Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
09.06.2015 QP Briefing Staff 0 0

Heard: Future of Lockerby nickel mine in Sudbury in jeopardy

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Business and Economy, Jobs and Employment, Natural Resources, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
08.06.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Five newsmakers from the spring sitting

From newly minted PC Leader Patrick Brown to an announced cap-and-trade system, news from Queen's Park made headlines during the legislature's spring session ...

Education and Training, Environment and Energy, Government, Natural Resources, News
04.06.2015 newsmakers, spring sitting QP Briefing Staff 0 0

New federal law aims to reduce corruption in mining industry

The Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act that came into effect today requires Canadian extractive companies to publicize their payments to foreign governments. ...

Business and Economy, Government, Natural Resources, News
01.06.2015 corruption, transparency Natalie Paddon 0 0
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