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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000002 to Douglas Paker for early exploration activities near Manitouwadge

The decision is to : Issue

KG Patterson Construction Inc. was issued a licence to extract aggregate from a pit in the Geographic Township of Osgoode, City of Ottawa.

This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. Water will be taken from one pond for dewatering purposes associated with the construction of the Goldfield Creek diversion temporary by-pass channel, located at the Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Ontario.

A decision was made on December 19, 2025 to approve, with modifications, the Town of Milton Official Plan Amendment 92 (OPA 92), as adopted pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, by By-law 039-2025. The approved OPA 92 updates Milton's Official Plan to guide the Town's growth until 2051.

We have changed when facilities have to review their toxic reduction plans. This will help to align the first two plan reviews with federal timelines and ensure facilities plan and report on current and relevant toxic substances. We also made a new regulation to provide more options to serve documents making it consistent with other regulations.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000217 to VR Resources Limited for early exploration activities approximately 120 kilometres north west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, in Hecla and Kilmer Townships, District of Cochrane, North East Region.

The decision is to: Issue the permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000064 to Transition Metals Corporation for early exploration activities near One Island Lake.

The decision is to: Issue

On November 24, 2017, we amended the energy efficiency regulation with new and enhanced efficiency standards for 12 products. The amendment aligns Ontario’s energy efficiency standards with leading North American jurisdictions, helps reduce the environmental impact of energy use and encourages energy conservation.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000276 to Enviromine Inc. for early exploration activities near approximately 12 kilometres west of the Town of Foleyet, in Lemoine and Foleyet Townships, District of Sudbury, Northeast Region.

The decision is to: Issue

A decision was made on September 25, 2025 to modify and approve , the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-057. A decision has been withheld on part of the Official Plan. The approved new official plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development in the town.

A decision was made on September 29, 2025, to approve, with modifications, the new Township of McGarry Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-016. The approved new Township of McGarry Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.

We issued Certificate of Property Use No. 7280-ATHMC5 to Everest Canadian Storage Company for the property located at 24-60 Sanford Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000068 to Plato Gold Corp. for early exploration activities near Ruffle Lake.

The decision is to : Issue

We issued a Minister’s Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requiring them to implement a 12-year electricity conservation and demand-side management (eDSM) Framework starting January 1, 2025, which includes a budget of up to $10.9 billion for the IESO to deliver a portfolio of electricity energy efficiency (EE) programs.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000272 to Tyko Resources Inc. for early exploration activities approximately 35 kilometres north of White River, Ontario, in Magone, Shabotik, Welsh Townships, District of Algoma and District of Thunder Bay, Northeast Region.

The decision is to issue

A Certificate of Property Use was issued to 1000237993 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 180 King Street South, City of Waterloo on October 30, 2024.