Polar bears in Ontario could be ‘extinct in 45 years’ as Ford’s Bill 5 strips remaining protections

Shane Moffatt from Ontario Nature criticizes the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act (Bill 5) for weakening protections for endangered species, particularly polar bears. As conservation efforts falter, he warns that without federal intervention, polar bears could vanish from Ontario within decades due to habitat loss exacerbated by climate change and development pressures.
Organizer ‘cautiously optimistic’ Forever Canadian petition will reach goal

Organizer ‘cautiously optimistic’ Forever Canadian petition will reach goal

Thomas Lukaszuk, petition originator, rallied volunteers in Medicine Hat as he nears the end of signature collection for the Forever Canadian petition. Despite initial doubts about support outside major cities, he reported strong response from rural Alberta. With a week left, he aims for 300,000 signatures to address residents' concerns positively.