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We have expanded the boundaries of 23 protected areas (17 provincial parks and 6 conservation reserves) and corrected the name of Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park. These changes contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage and provide increased opportunities for recreational activities.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000321 to iMetal Resources Incorporated for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000320 to iMetal Resources Incorporated for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

Permit application was withdrawn and terminated on August 28, 2023.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000268 to Landore Resources Canada Inc. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

Following consultations, we are releasing the Food and Organic Waste Framework to prevent and reduce food and organic waste, rescue surplus food, collect and recover food and organic waste and support beneficial end-uses. This will help the province build a circular economy and fight climate change.

This notice is to advise that the posting is closed.

An Environmental Compliance Approval was issued for the establishment of stormwater management works and wastewater infrastructure works to serve the North Bay Casino located in the City of North Bay.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000154 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000196 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The ministry approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval for Vince Moceri Holdings Inc. operating as Vince Moceri Holdings for the use and operation of waste transfer site located at 2071 Road 3 in Kingsville, Ontario.

Amendments have been made to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and supporting regulations (Ontario Regulation 665/98 (Hunting) and Ontario Regulation 670/98 (Open Seasons) to create a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario.

The Ministry did not adopt the Canadian Water Quality Guideline for Mercury or the Interim Canadian Water Quality Guideline for Methylmercury as Provincial Water Quality Objectives.

We have approved changes to the Renewable Energy on Crown Land (RECL) policy and to rescind the renewable energy project Approvals and Permitting Requirements Document (APRD). These changes reflect current policy and approvals considerations for the management of public lands when a proposal for a renewable energy project is submitted.

The Ministry of Energy and Electrification has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical electricity transmission project to support economic growth and electrification initiatives in northeastern Ontario while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.

We have created Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park through an amendment to O. Reg. 316/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006. This will strengthen the long-term protection of biodiversity and important habitats within the park while providing opportunities for visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.