An environmental lawyer and a biology professor in northern Ontario are both sounding the alarm about changes to the way that biodiversity — including at-risk species — is protected from development ...

Ontario has announced a planned overhaul of the province’s endangered species legislation. The approach was announced on April 17, 2025, as part of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy ...

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has released significant proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to support the coming into force of the Species ...

A tiny invasive species called the spiny water flea will be the focus of a three year study in Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. Michael Rennie, an associate professor in biology, canada research ...

Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is now officially repealed. The province says the move will allow quicker approvals for road, mining and housing developments, while experts say it could streamline ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ontario is making a major change to how endangered species are protected, repealing the long-standing Endangered Species Act and ...

A new study published in Conservation Biology reports the highest ever concentration of microplastics concentrating in different fish species in Lake Ontario and Lake Superior. Researchers collected ...

‘This may be seen as a way to avoid transparency, accountability and undermine public trust,’ Ministry of Natural Resources staff warned ...