2023
Aug 3, 2023- Newmarket Today: Environmentalists urge province to reveal health impact of Bypass
May 12, 2023- Newmarket Today: Newmarket, York residents gather for Greenbelt preservation
May 12, 2023- National Observer: People power keeps the pressure on Ford government over Greenbelt plans
May 11, 2023- OrilliaMatters: Canadian Comedy Award winner joins Laugh for Lake Simcoe lineup
May 8, 2023- YorkRegion: ‘Buyer’s remorse’: Significant development coming to Newmarket’s doorstep including on Greenbelt lands
May 1, 2023- YorkRegion: From kidnappings to cannon-sinking, what lies beneath the Bradford Bypass route?
Apr 30, 2023- The Energy Mix: Court ruling renews calls for federal review of Ontario’s Bradford Bypass
Apr 28, 2023- BarrieToday: Bradford Bypass will cost more than $800M: Transport minister
Apr 28, 2023- YorkRegion: Federal court finds Bradford Bypass decision was unreasonable
Apr 25, 2023- BradfordToday: Denying federal impact assessment for Bradford Bypass ‘unreasonable‘
Apr 24, 2023- NewmarketToday: ‘That’s how change happens’: Environmentalists rally against province
Apr 24, 2023- Simcoe.com: ‘Anyone big or small can make a difference’: 9-year-old Orillia activist says individual actions can help save environment
Apr 23, 2023- TheStar: ‘Absolutely destroying our community and our environment’: Environmentalists rally north of Newmarket
Apr 22, 2023- BradfordToday: Environmentalists rallying in Holland Landing on Earth Day weekend
Apr 17, 2023- Simcoe.com: ‘Fascinating … infuriating’: Webinar explores Bradford bypass history and concerns about the future
Apr 14, 2023- York Region: Open letter asks Ford government to step up in protecting Lake Simcoe
Apr 11, 2023- Simcoe.com: ‘Things aren’t looking good’: How climate change, chemicals and invasive species are impacting Innisfil ice fishing
Mar 18, 2023- Orillia Matters: Local comedy fans invited to Laugh for Lake Simcoe
Feb 21, 2023- Aware Simcoe: LETTER: Province hasn’t been up front on Bradford Bypass
Feb 05, 2023- The Pointer: Federal government flip flops on intervention to stop Doug Ford’s assault on the environment
Feb 02, 2023- Barrie Today: LETTER: Think about Bradford Bypass on World Wetlands Day
Jan 31, 2023- York Region: ‘It will be chaos’: LSRCA chief administrative officer says Bill 23 changes will cause confusion
Jan 25, 2023- Collingwood Today: “People smell something”: Greenbelt Investigation Applauded in York
2022
December 15, 2022 – Ontario is poised to double the size of the Bradford Bypass, documents suggest
December 9, 2022 – LETTER: Local groups urge feds to protect natural areas
November 30, 2022 – thepointer.com: A dark day for Ontario: Bill 23 passes, dooms climate change strategies across the GTHA, locks in a future of urban sprawl
November 9, 2022 – CTV News: Construction to begin on bridge crossing over future Bradford Bypass
October 14, 2022 – OrilliaMatters.com: Bradford Bypass will ’cause harm’ to Lake Simcoe, fish: critics
September 28, 2022 – National Observer: ‘This is what’s in danger’: Requiem for the Holland Marsh
May 27, 2022 – OrilliaMatters.com: THE BIG READ: Inside the endless battle over the Bradford Bypass
March 21, 2022 – The National Observer: Environmental groups file lawsuit against federal minister over Bradford Bypass
March 20, 2022 – The Pointer: Case for Bradford Bypass ‘thin at best’: environmental groups take federal environment minister to court
February 17, 2022 – OrilliaMatters.com: Concerned citizens vow to fight against bypass, despite ‘infuriating’ federal decision
February 16, 2022 – The National Observer: Environmental groups ask federal fisheries minister to intervene in Bradford Bypass
February 14, 2022 – Toronto Star: Salt contamination of Lake Simcoe a frightening warning about highway expansion. An Op-Ed by Claire Malcolmson
February 10, 2022 – The Narwhal: Federal government rejects second call for review of Ontario’s Bradford Bypass highway project
February 10, 2022 – The National Observer: Feds deny second request to intervene in Bradford Bypass project
February 10, 2022 – Orillia Matters: Local group says feds’ decision not to intervene on Bradford Bypass is ‘beyond disappointing’
January 22, 2022 – Bradford Today: LETTER: Province needs to consider other ways to reduce traffic congestion in the area
2021
Dec 02, 2021- Orillia Matters: Auditor General’s findings underscore Bradford Bypass concerns: Coalitions
Nov 8, 2021- The Narwhal: Highway 413 & Bradford Bypass Explainer
Oct 31, 2021-Toronto Star: What the Ford government hasn’t told you about its next controversial highway project
Oct 12, 2021- York Region: Lake Simcoe environmental groups concerned after province grants Bradford Bypass exemption
2020
2019
Nov 26, 2019: Orillia Matters: Teamwork at play for natural areas protection in the Lake Simcoe watershed: Strong and strategic protections needed in the Lake Simcoe watershed
Aug 13, 2019 – Simcoe.com: ‘We need to do better’: Seeking protection for Simcoe County green space
Aug 07, 2019 – Orillia Matters: Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition calls for better protection of natural environment
May 03, 2019 – YorkRegion.com: Huge step backward: politicians, activists blast province’s new housing strategy
Apr 15, 2019 – Bradford Today: Lake Simcoe watchdog ‘very concerned’ about environmental cuts in provincial budget
Apr 02, 2019 – YorkRegion.com: Lake Simcoe Protection Plan review sparks coalition campaign
Mar 25, 2019 – Bradford Today: Coalition launches Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
Jan 24, 2019 – Barrie Today: Province dropping section of Bill 66 “great news”
Jan 24, 2019 – Simcoe.com: Lake Simcoe, Greenbelt advocates react to Ontario government’s Bill 66 reversal
Jan 23, 2019 – Simcoe.com: Does Bill 66 cut red tape or put environment at risk?
Dec 20, 2018 – Orillia Matters: Coalitions call on municipalities to reject Bill 66
2018
Dec 17, 2018 – Orillia Matters: Bill puts protected areas at risk, environmentalists warn
Dec 14, 2018 – CTV News Barrie: Bill 66: What is means for the green belt
Dec 14, 2018 – Simcoe.com: “Way, way, way too far”: Barrie mayor speaks out against Ontario’s Bill 66
Dec 11, 2018 – Barrie Today: “Coalition says bill endangers country’s water and green spaces