Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLVE — Parry Sound-Muskoka is now one of the ridings to watch in tomorrow’s Ontario election. Various provincial polls — public, private and party — have the incumbent Progressive Conservatives in close race with the surging Greens. Last week’s advance polls show a 10 per cent voter turnout, say the Greens, […]

Dear Editor: I am deeply disappointed by the support the PC candidate has received from local leaders, many of whom declared a “climate emergency” last year and claim to be aware of the existential threat of climate breakdown. Graydon Smith claims “This distinguished list of leaders, below, recognize what’s at stake.” Well, obviously, they do not if […]

GRAVENHURST — The importance, health and longevity of the local tree canopy — and as it also relates to climate change — will see a university-driven “urban tree assessment” team inventory underway neighbourhoods the next three months on public properties. As part of Gravenhurst’s 2022 capital budget, a partnership with the University of Toronto (Institute […]

To the Editor:   A decision by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) signals the dawn of a whole new era in the shift to clean energy sources and away from the fossil gas infrastructure being pushed by Enbridge Gas and the Ontario Conservative government. The OEB turned down an Enbridge gas proposal for the City of […]