Saturday, January 6th, 2024
How the tiny western chorus frog could stop Doug Ford’s Highway 413
Ontario has launched court challenge over federal government’s plan to conduct environmental assessment The western chorus frog is about as small as your thumb, but it could prove to be a large obstacle to Premier Doug Ford’s plans for building Highway 413. The chorus frog – so named because of the sound males make during mating season – is listed as threatened on Canada’s official registry of species at risk. Consultants working for Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation have identified the frog along the 59-kilometre preferred route of the proposed Highway 413, across the northwestern fringes ofRead more
Ontario cities need help — and cash — to meet 2025 accessibility deadline, advocates say
Province says it’s working with all governments, investing in accessible services and infrastructure CBC Toronto is breaking down accessibility in Ontario in four stories: the progress made so far, how legislation is enforced, if the province can reach its 2025 goal and what accessibility looks like in cities, zooming in on Toronto. As a hard of hearing person, Kellina Powell says she can rarely make out the announcements on the GO train, often leaving her in the dark about what’s happening on her commute from downtown Toronto to her homeRead more