Since much debate these days is focused on foreign investments, perhaps it's time to turn an eye to food security, a growing global crisis that is being exacerbated by climate change, rapid growth and foreign "interests."
Currently, Canada has no national policy approach to how we will sustainably and equitably...
(0) Comments | Posted December 6, 2011 | 8:26 PM
The holidays are a time when we make a special effort to spread joy and generosity with family, friends and our communities. So this holiday season when you're stuck trying to find that special gift that's beyond ordinary and extra thoughtful, think local.
Buying locally is a good thing: you...
(1) Comments | Posted November 10, 2011 | 8:11 AM
A recent poll conducted by Environics and commissioned by the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation has found that support for Ontario's Greenbelt remains strong.
There's lots to love about Ontario's world renowned Greenbelt, the largest in the world with 1.8 million acres of protected green space, farmland, rivers,...
(0) Comments | Posted September 17, 2011 | 9:21 AM
It's not every day that you wish your boss well on their first day of grade four. But Penelope, the face of Ontario's newest non-partisan election campaign, Penelope 4 Ontario, is no regular fourth grader. After all, when was the last time you saw an eight-year-old workin' a...
(0) Comments | Posted July 27, 2011 | 10:43 AM
The mayor of Canada's largest city is in cost-cutting mode and a local food policy, originally passed in 2008, has just escaped the chopping block.
Well, almost. The Toronto Environment Office (TEO), responsible for the implementation of this policy was recently identified for possible cuts. Torontonians will...

(3) Comments | Posted April 24, 2012 | 8:01 AM