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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Alectra Utilities, Ontario's second-largest electricity distributor, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new rates for 2027-2031. This "cost of service" review determines how much you pay on the delivery portion of your electricity bill...
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton, Mississauga, Hamilton, St. Catharines, or Guelph? Alectra delivers your power. The delivery charge on your bill could change based on this decision. Dozens of customers have already submitted comments expressing concerns about rising costs.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing Enbridge Gas's proposed rates for 2026. This affects what millions of Ontario households and businesses pay for natural gas delivery. The case has already received dozens of public comments and a settlement...
Why This Matters: Heat your home with natural gas? This decision directly affects your monthly bill. Enbridge Gas serves most of Ontario, so rate changes touch millions of households. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of heating.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Forests (BC)
British Columbia is developing a Forest Landscape Plan for the Mackenzie Timber Supply Area—over 6 million hectares of northern BC forest. The plan will guide where logging can happen, how forests are managed, and how to balance old-growth...
Why This Matters: Love fishing, hiking, or camping in northern BC? This plan affects where you can go. Work in forestry or a sawmill? It shapes job security in the region. Care about old-growth trees and wildlife habitat? Your input helps set priorities. Even if you don't live in Mackenzie, BC's forests belong to...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario Custom Aggregates wants to build a new aggregate washing plant at their Jigs Hollow Pit in West Montrose. They're asking for approval to handle the wastewater. The system would use three ponds in a closed loop—water gets used, settles in two...
Why This Matters: Live near West Montrose or the Township of Woolwich? This facility would operate close to you. If you rely on well water or care about local water quality, this approval could affect your area. The closed-loop system is designed to prevent discharge, but the ministry may still require monitoring.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A gravel company near Norwich, Ontario wants to renew its permit to take water from a well and two municipal ditches. The water is used for making concrete and washing gravel. This is a 10-year renewal classified as low environmental risk.
Why This Matters: Live near Highway 59 in Norwich? This permit affects local water resources. If you rely on a private well nearby, you might want to know about industrial water taking in your area. The company can take up to 979,200 litres per day from municipal ditches during spring months.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
STLLR Gold Inc. wants to drill 37 test holes in historic mining tailings near Timmins. They're sampling the old Hollinger Tailings Stack to figure out what minerals are left and plan future cleanup. Work would start this December and wrap up by...
Why This Matters: Live near the old Hollinger mine site in Timmins? This sampling project is the first step toward cleaning up decades-old tailings. The drilling itself is small-scale, but it sets the stage for bigger remediation decisions down the road.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ashley Gold Corp wants a permit to explore for minerals about 35 km east of Dryden, Ontario. They'd cut lines through the forest, drill into rock, and run geophysical surveys. The permit would last up to 3 years.
Why This Matters: Live near MacFie Township? This could mean drilling rigs and cleared paths in the forest. The company may pump water from nearby lakes or streams. If you hunt, fish, or use trails in this area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
A mining company wants permission to drill and survey for minerals on over 300 claims northwest of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The work would include mechanized drilling to test rock samples and clearing brush for geophysical surveys. The permit would...
Why This Matters: Live near Kirkland Lake or in the Cochrane/Temiskaming districts? This exploration could affect local forests and waterways. Drilling requires clearing land and may use water from nearby lakes or streams. If you hunt, fish, or use Crown land in this area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Val-d'Or Mining Corporation wants to drill and survey for minerals on 24 claims northwest of Kirkland Lake. The work includes mechanized drilling to test rock samples and geophysical surveys that require clearing some brush. This permit would allow...
Why This Matters: Live near Kirkland Lake or in Bernhardt Township? Drilling rigs and survey crews could be working in your area. If you get water from a well or nearby lake, you might want to know about potential impacts. Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts who use this area should also pay attention.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A Toronto golf club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Etobicoke Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.7 million litres per day during the golf season (April to October) for the next 10 years. The province has classified...
Why This Matters: Live near Etobicoke Creek in west Toronto? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from your local waterway. During dry summers, creek levels matter for wildlife and downstream users. If you fish, kayak, or just enjoy the creek, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Right now, big projects like mines and pipelines often need two separate environmental reviews—one federal, one provincial. The federal government wants to change that. This draft agreement with Ontario would let both governments share a single...
Why This Matters: Live in Ontario? This affects how major projects get approved near you. Mining companies, energy developers, and infrastructure builders have long complained about duplicate reviews. But environmental groups worry that streamlining could mean less scrutiny. Indigenous communities have...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Burnt River Properties wants to update their air emissions permit for a limestone crushing facility near Kawartha Lakes. The new permit would cover all emission sources including crushers, screeners, and material handling. Emissions include...
Why This Matters: Live near County Road 121 in Kawartha Lakes? This quarry's air permit affects what you breathe. Crystalline silica dust is a health concern for nearby residents. The permit sets limits on how much dust and pollution the facility can release.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A gold mine near Timmins wants to renew its air pollution permit and increase production. Lake Shore Gold Corp. is asking to boost its paste plant output by about 20%. The facility releases nickel, lead, and other particles into the air from mining...
Why This Matters: Live near Timmins or Highway 101 West? This mine releases nickel, lead, and other particles into the air you breathe. The company wants to increase production, which could mean more emissions. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Forests (BC)
BC and First Nations are partnering to create a new forest management plan for 1.2 million hectares in southeastern BC. Right now, they want to know if you're interested in being involved as the plan develops. The area covers Cranbrook, Kimberley...
Why This Matters: Live in the Kootenays? This plan will shape how forests near you are managed for decades. It affects logging, recreation, wildlife habitat, and wildfire risk. Indigenous leadership is central to this process—a shift in how BC does forestry.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near Ottawa wants to renew its water permit and increase how much it can pump from one of its wells. The Maintenance Well would go from about 2,700 litres per day to over 33,000 litres. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk...
Why This Matters: Live near Cumberland or rely on a private well in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The golf course wants to pump 12 times more water from one well than before. Category 3 means regulators see the highest risk of environmental impact.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Eric Marion wants a permit to drill for minerals near Kenogami Lake in northeastern Ontario. The drilling would happen across 36 mining claims in Burt and Eby townships. This is early-stage exploration to test what's in the ground—not an actual mine...
Why This Matters: Live near Kenogami Lake or in the Cochrane District? Drilling means cleared areas for equipment and water pumped from nearby lakes or streams. If you hunt, fish, or use the land in this area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources