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The Local Story, 2012-2013

Number of Articles: 36

Put farmland first to preserve Ontario’s productivity

Publication Date: December 16, 2013

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Ontario Federation of Agriculture director Mark Reusser issues a strong statement calling for Ontario farmland preservation.”If the supply of available, productive agricultural land continues to dwindle, everyone will suffer.”Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Does Canada’s tech future ride on rails?

Publication Date: December 13, 2013

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Waterloo Region’s answer to GTA gridlock is improved rail service to downtown Toronto.Huffington Post

Billy Bishop: Study says “no airport is healthiest option”

Publication Date: December 9, 2013

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Toronto Board of Health releases its study of the health impact of Billy Bishop airport.National Post

Don’t rush into Porter expansion plan

Publication Date: December 2, 2013

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Waterfront Toronto’s CEO worries that a jet-serviced Billy Bishop Airport will dominate Toronto’s $1B+ revitalized waterfront so that “people won’t come here anymore.”Toronto Star

Porter plans stall

Publication Date: November 28, 2013

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Citing insufficient information, City of Toronto staff recommends that Council delay until 2015 any decision on Porter’s plan to fly Bombardier's C-series jet out of Billy Bishop airport.Globe and Mail

Case of the disappearing farmland

Publication Date: November 23, 2013

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An in-depth essay about rising concerns over the continued loss of farmland at the urban fringe.Guelph Mercury

Commuting headaches

Publication Date: November 18, 2013

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Citing an additional 1.5 million cars on the roads by 2031, resident thinks commuting within the GTA is unsustainable unless there’s a significant funding increase for public mass transit projects.Pickering News Advertiser

Airport noise is the sound of jobs

Publication Date: November 16, 2013

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(editorial) Writer says the sound of planes taking off and landing is part of the symphony of human activity and a sign of economic prosperity, so don’t bemoan the loss of peace and quiet. Waterloo Record

New noise issue for Waterloo airport

Publication Date: November 15, 2013

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Waterloo airport aeronautical noise committee kills proposal to alter main airport flight path.Waterloo Record

Ontario, stop unchecked urban sprawl

Publication Date: November 11, 2013

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(editorial) Ontario must change policies to prevent urban sprawl on farmland: Neptis Foundation study finds current policies are failing in most areas of the GTA.Toronto Star

Judge nixes Hamilton aerotropolis appeal

Publication Date: November 8, 2013

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Judge rules against citizen’s group fighting Hamilton’s plan to annex 1,800 hectares of mostly farmland adjacent to the Hamilton airport, including 555 hectares for employment land.
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Spectator

Food and beverage industry driving Ontario economy

Publication Date: October 28, 2013

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Food processing sector provides a detailed plan for future growth in Ontario.CNW

The fight to protect prime farmland continues

Publication Date: October 24, 2013

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The David Suzuki Foundation supports the fight to preserve prime farmland.

David Suzuki Foundation

Grand opening of Centre for Food

Publication Date: October 24, 2013

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Chef Jamie Kennedy opens the College’s new $18M field-to-fork teaching facility.Whitby This Week

Grounding $1.9B claim by Billy Bishop airport

Publication Date: October 17, 2013

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Writer finds that Billy Bishop airport’s claimed contribution to Toronto’s economy is exaggerated by at least $1.2 billion.rabble.ca blog

Demand grows for exotic veggies

Publication Date: October 11, 2013

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Immigration is fuelling demand for locally grown world crops, with a value estimated at $61 million a month in the GTA aloneCBC Toronto

Driving growth for Ontario’s agri-food industry

Publication Date: October 7, 2013

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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne supports a strong and innovative agri-food industry and challenges Ontario agriculture to double its growth rate, increase jobs.Ontario Premier's Office website

How Steeltown became booming agrifood hub

Publication Date: October 2, 2013

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With its steel industry in decline, Hamilton is transforming its economy into an agribusiness hub. Agriculture is the new steel for Hamilton.Globe and Mail

What Billy Bishop expansion would mean

Publication Date: September 29, 2013

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(letter to the editor) Writer argues that approval of the expansion proposal at Billy Bishop Airport will lead to a large international airport on Toronto Island.Toronto Star

Ontario farmers experiment with “world crops”

Publication Date: September 23, 2013

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Ontario farmers are starting to grow “ethnocultural” foods. Approximately three-quarters of these foods are imported today, but could be grown in Ontario.Toronto Star

No Metrobus/taxi competition wants for airport runs

Publication Date: September 22, 2013

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Waterloo regional councillor wants a better airport business plan. Waterloo is paying $6M a year to subsidize its airport.Waterloo Record

Bombardier’s C-series reaches milestone

Publication Date: September 17, 2013

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Initial flight test of the largest passenger jet ever designed and assembled in Canada. Last spring, Porter Airlines announced their intention to buy these jets to serve Billy Bishop Airport, if their application to lengthen the runways at Billy Bishop is approved.Globe and Mail

Peterborough: Longer runway incurs more costs

Publication Date: September 4, 2013

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Another airport planning goof. Peterborough airport spends millions to lengthen runway, then finds extension is unusable. Peterborough City Council forced to buy adjacent farm to remove tall trees.Peterborough Examiner

ORNGE won’t use Oshawa as base

Publication Date: August 10, 2013

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Despite Mr Flaherty’s backing, Ontario’s medical emergency air service has abandoned its plan for an Oshawa base, preferring to stay at Billy Bishop airport.Oshawa This Week

Hamilton aerotropolis foes appeal OMB decision

Publication Date: August 6, 2013

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Opponents of OMB’s decision to allow use of 555 hectares (1,370 acres) of farmland, adjacent to the Hamilton Airport, for economic development are appealing the decision to the Divisional Court. They argue that city planners prefer to pave farmland rather than revitalize existing industrial property within HamiltonHamilton Spectator

Pearson loses $1.3M in Q2

Publication Date: August 6, 2013

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Pearson airport reports lower revenues and higher costs, resulting in an operating loss in the second quarter of 2103.CBC News

Vancouver airport Canada’s top performer

Publication Date: July 29, 2013

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Air Transport Research Society’s 2013 “Global Airport Benchmarking Report,” surveying 195 airports worldwide, finds that GTAA-operated Toronto Pearson airport has the highest per-passenger charges and is among the least economically efficient airports in North America.Vancouver Sun

Mega-quarry out, farm fund takes over

Publication Date: July 18, 2013

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President of Bonnefield says that they look forward to working with local farmers on a long-term basis and ensuring that the 6,500 acres of Class 1 farmland is preserved and enhanced for farming use.Financial Post

Canadian farmers prove size doesn’t matter

Publication Date: July 17, 2013

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Farmers who employ good management and business skills have bright futures in a world where demand for food is growing.Globe and Mail

Toronto Island Airport and Jets

Publication Date: July 17, 2013

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(position statement) Transport Action Ontario (formerly Transport 2000) summarizes why Porter Airline’s proposal for jet service at Billy Bishop airport is a bad idea.Transport Action Ontario

United front for farmland preservation

Publication Date: July 1, 2013

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The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) emphasizes the importance of agriculture to Ontario’s economy. The agri-food industry is now recognized as the number one economic driver in the province.Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Leaders speak out against Burlington airport expansion

Publication Date: June 28, 2013

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Regional chair Carr says expansion “economic benefits are not there,” and Oakville mayor says that expansion “will strike at the heart of the most important economic development asset our community has, which is our livability.”insidehalton.com

Off-Shore Gaming’s vision for Pickering

Publication Date: June 7, 2013

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[article no longer accessible] The City of Pickering “could come out smelling like a rose” with huge casino resort built on a nuclear waste site along with that shiny new airport, says the Off-Shore Gaming Association. OSGA

Oshawa preparing to replace Buttonville

Publication Date: February 1, 2013

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Oshawa Municipal Airport is rapidly growing, and will soon benefit from Buttonville airport’s coming closure and the new Hwy 407 extension. COPA

Agriculture changing as Durham Region continues to grow

Publication Date: October 3, 2012

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Farmers feel pressure of urban sprawl as cities try to balance need for farmland with urban sprawl, green space protection, and a growing disconnect between city dwellers and the source of the food they eat. Cited within the article are recent statistics on agricultural economics from Ontario Farmland TrustOntario Farmland Trust

Hwy7 farmland zoned for “employment lands”

Publication Date: January 12, 2012

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Traffic issues in rural hamlets and the loss of valuable farmland in Pickering dominate discussion around a proposal for Seaton’s employment lands.

Pickering News Advertiser