Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?
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Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?
02:23 | May 10, 2019
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07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
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02:37 | June 9, 2025
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate
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Peterborough marks Earth Day
02:19 | April 23, 2024
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‘Ridiculous’ carbon tax increase leaves Peterborough residents frustrated
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Peterborough hits record-breaking temperature for February 9th
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Environmental group says City of Peterborough fails to take urgent action on climate change
00:51 | January 17, 2024
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Families contribute to scientific research at Camp Kawartha’s Kids’ Christmas Bird Count in Peterborough
02:08 | January 7, 2024
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Climate change could cost Ontario billions as planet heats up
01:38 | November 22, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario
04:29 | October 4, 2023
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Blue-green algae test results expected as Peterborough beaches remain closed
01:47 | July 17, 2023
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‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history
03:48 | July 11, 2023
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‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat
02:02 | July 6, 2023
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada
02:16 | June 7, 2023
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01:44 | June 7, 2023
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Environment minister feels ‘great hope’ in protecting Canada’s biodiversity amid Ontario green belt development
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Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?
02:23 | May 10, 2019
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Doug Ford says U.S. should send wildfire support ‘rather than complain’ about smoke crossing border
01:12 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Breaking Down the Fall Economic Statement
22:55 | November 8, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
02:37 | June 9, 2025
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Thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 110km/h roll through Toronto ⛈
01:33 | April 29, 2025
-
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 2024
02:29 | January 14, 2025
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing
06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis
02:52 | June 4, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate
03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Peterborough marks Earth Day
02:19 | April 23, 2024
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‘Ridiculous’ carbon tax increase leaves Peterborough residents frustrated
02:07 | April 1, 2024
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Peterborough hits record-breaking temperature for February 9th
01:39 | February 9, 2024
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Environmental group says City of Peterborough fails to take urgent action on climate change
00:51 | January 17, 2024
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Families contribute to scientific research at Camp Kawartha’s Kids’ Christmas Bird Count in Peterborough
02:08 | January 7, 2024
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Climate change could cost Ontario billions as planet heats up
01:38 | November 22, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario
04:29 | October 4, 2023
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Blue-green algae test results expected as Peterborough beaches remain closed
01:47 | July 17, 2023
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‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history
03:48 | July 11, 2023
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‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat
02:02 | July 6, 2023
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada
02:16 | June 7, 2023
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City working to restore tree canopy damaged in 2022 derecho storm
01:44 | June 7, 2023
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Environment minister feels ‘great hope’ in protecting Canada’s biodiversity amid Ontario green belt development
00:46 | May 26, 2023
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: May 3, 2023
05:04 | May 3, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash
04:17 | March 15, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: Dec. 22, 2022
01:34 | December 22, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. Christmas trees in high demand, continued shortage
01:43 | November 25, 2022
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How is climate change impacting our health?
02:22 | October 13, 2022
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Peterborough mayoral candidate striving to address homelessness, mental health
04:34 | October 5, 2022
Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?
Description
May 10, 2019
A recent United Nations report says mass extinction is just as big of a threat to humanity as climate change. According to the dramatic report, up to one million species face extinction.
And this report comes on the heels of proposed changes from the provincial government that could make it easier for developers to build on land that is home to some of Ontario's endangered species.
Niki Anastasakis has more.
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Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?02:23 | May 10, 2019 -
Doug Ford says U.S. should send wildfire support ‘rather than complain’ about smoke crossing border01:12 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Breaking Down the Fall Economic Statement22:55 | November 8, 2025 -
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025 -
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025 -
Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair02:37 | June 9, 2025 -
Thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 110km/h roll through Toronto ⛈01:33 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025 -
‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024 -
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024 -
Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024 -
Peterborough marks Earth Day02:19 | April 23, 2024 -
‘Ridiculous’ carbon tax increase leaves Peterborough residents frustrated02:07 | April 1, 2024 -
Peterborough hits record-breaking temperature for February 9th01:39 | February 9, 2024 -
Environmental group says City of Peterborough fails to take urgent action on climate change00:51 | January 17, 2024 -
Families contribute to scientific research at Camp Kawartha’s Kids’ Christmas Bird Count in Peterborough02:08 | January 7, 2024 -
Climate change could cost Ontario billions as planet heats up01:38 | November 22, 2023 -
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:29 | October 4, 2023 -
Blue-green algae test results expected as Peterborough beaches remain closed01:47 | July 17, 2023 -
‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history03:48 | July 11, 2023 -
‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat02:02 | July 6, 2023 -
‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada02:16 | June 7, 2023 -
City working to restore tree canopy damaged in 2022 derecho storm01:44 | June 7, 2023 -
Environment minister feels ‘great hope’ in protecting Canada’s biodiversity amid Ontario green belt development00:46 | May 26, 2023 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: May 3, 202305:04 | May 3, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash04:17 | March 15, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 2: Dec. 22, 202201:34 | December 22, 2022 -
Kingston, Ont. Christmas trees in high demand, continued shortage01:43 | November 25, 2022 -
How is climate change impacting our health?02:22 | October 13, 2022
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Peterborough mayoral candidate striving to address homelessness, mental health04:34 | October 5, 2022
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Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?02:23 | May 10, 2019
-
Doug Ford says U.S. should send wildfire support ‘rather than complain’ about smoke crossing border01:12 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Breaking Down the Fall Economic Statement22:55 | November 8, 2025
-
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025
-
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025
-
Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair02:37 | June 9, 2025
-
Thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 110km/h roll through Toronto ⛈01:33 | April 29, 2025
-
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025
-
‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
-
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Peterborough marks Earth Day02:19 | April 23, 2024
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‘Ridiculous’ carbon tax increase leaves Peterborough residents frustrated02:07 | April 1, 2024
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Peterborough hits record-breaking temperature for February 9th01:39 | February 9, 2024
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Environmental group says City of Peterborough fails to take urgent action on climate change00:51 | January 17, 2024
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Families contribute to scientific research at Camp Kawartha’s Kids’ Christmas Bird Count in Peterborough02:08 | January 7, 2024
-
Climate change could cost Ontario billions as planet heats up01:38 | November 22, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:29 | October 4, 2023
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Blue-green algae test results expected as Peterborough beaches remain closed01:47 | July 17, 2023
-
‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history03:48 | July 11, 2023
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‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat02:02 | July 6, 2023
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada02:16 | June 7, 2023
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City working to restore tree canopy damaged in 2022 derecho storm01:44 | June 7, 2023
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Environment minister feels ‘great hope’ in protecting Canada’s biodiversity amid Ontario green belt development00:46 | May 26, 2023
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: May 3, 202305:04 | May 3, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash04:17 | March 15, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: Dec. 22, 202201:34 | December 22, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. Christmas trees in high demand, continued shortage01:43 | November 25, 2022
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How is climate change impacting our health?02:22 | October 13, 2022
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Peterborough mayoral candidate striving to address homelessness, mental health04:34 | October 5, 2022
Are developers destroying habitat of Ontario’s endangered species?
Description
May 10, 2019
A recent United Nations report says mass extinction is just as big of a threat to humanity as climate change. According to the dramatic report, up to one million species face extinction.
And this report comes on the heels of proposed changes from the provincial government that could make it easier for developers to build on land that is home to some of Ontario's endangered species.
Niki Anastasakis has more.
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