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Ontario’s 2013/2014 Species at Risk Stewardship Fund: Apply Before Midnight (EST) on Jan.8, 2013

This video presents “Species at Risk: Ontario’s Response”: Discover how species get on the Species at Risk in Ontario list, what MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources) biologists are doing to help protect and recover them and what the Natural Resources Minister in Ontario, Canada, has to say (2009) Ontario has a strategy for improving protection…

December 26, 2012
You’re Invited: Tree Planting Events in Ontario April 28, May 5 & May 9, 2012

Did you know that trees provide health, economic and environmental benefits to you and your neighbourhood? Trees in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: can store 2.6 tons of carbon (pollution) per acre of trees annually, and concomitantly gives enough oxygen daily for 18 people provide relief for city residents by softening the harsh texture of concrete buildings and…

April 27, 2012
About 28 Businesses Recently Created Over 37,000 Jobs in Ontario

Since the recession, Ontario has created 293,800 new jobs. “In fact, Ontario led the way — with 58 per cent of all new jobs in Canada from May 2009 to April 2011. Of these, 94 per cent were full time.” Furthermore, Ontario’s deficit in 2010-11 is projected to be $3 billion lower than forecasted a…

June 7, 2011
Earth Day as Celebrated by HuffPost Green, Google and Ontario Canada

Today is Earth Day, April 22. Earth Day started 41 years ago to raise awareness of “environmental challenges that abound as our daily actions pollute and degrade the fragile environment that humans and wildlife depend on to survive.” HuffPost Green, Google and Ontario (Canada) are celebrating Earth Day 2011 with you as follows.

April 22, 2011