North Glengarry Battery Storage Meeting: Community Concerns and Responses A recent meeting regarding the proposed battery storage project in North Glengarry highlighted significant community anxieties and prompted detailed responses from the project developer, CGD. CGD presented the initiative as essential for meeting growing energy demands and ensuring grid stability, emphasizing a commitment to community engagement…

Centre Wellington council recently convened a public meeting to discuss a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility near Elora, spearheaded by Aypa Power Canada, in partnership with Canadian Solar and Valard Construction. The project aims to bolster Ontario’s energy security and contribute to a robust Canadian energy supply chain, responding to increasing electricity demand…

The Grand River Agricultural Society has expressed support for the proposed Centre Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), diverging from some community concerns voiced at a recent council meeting. Aypa Power presented an updated site plan, revised following feedback from a previous public forum, with MHBC Planning’s Pierre Chauvin leading the presentation. The project, slated…

Indigenous Energy Investment Trends in Canada A growing trend is emerging across Canada: increased involvement of Indigenous communities in energy projects and related infrastructure. This participation is fueled by a combination of government initiatives, utility programs, and a desire for greater Indigenous ownership and control over energy resources. While wind generation projects are a key…

A coalition of 12 U.S. states is challenging the legality of tariffs imposed by the President, arguing they pose a significant financial burden and threaten critical energy supplies. The lawsuit, filed in the United States Court of International Trade, claims the President’s use of the International Emergency Economics Power Act (IEEPA) to enact these tariffs…

Ontario’s growing demand for electricity is sparking a debate about renewable energy sources, with advocates pushing for the province to explore wind power potential on the Great Lakes. Some organizations, like the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, believe that strategically placed wind turbines could theoretically meet the entirety of Ontario’s electricity requirements. However, past efforts have…

Ontario has implemented a new Procurement Restriction Policy, effective immediately, barring U.S. businesses from participating in provincial energy procurements. This directive, communicated by the Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines to the Ontario Energy Board and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), follows the imposition of U.S. tariffs impacting Ontario’s economy. The policy applies broadly…

Recent news highlights include several product recalls affecting Canadian consumers. A recent announcement details recalls of plant-based chicken products available at Walmart, melatonin sold at Shoppers Drug Mart and No Frills, grease guns from Home Depot, and The North Face boots. For details and a full list of affected products, visit [https://northbaynipissing.com/news/canada-ontario-food-recall-health-canada-product-recall/article_d6aa7793-5b62-514a-99bb-39525a9d43a9.html](https://northbaynipissing.com/news/canada-ontario-food-recall-health-canada-product-recall/article_d6aa7793-5b62-514a-99bb-39525a9d43a9.html). With the upcoming…

Canada’s Nuclear Energy Future: A Path towards a Low-Carbon Economy Canada’s reliance on fossil fuels for energy has significant implications for the environment and climate change mitigation efforts. The transition to cleaner sources of energy, including nuclear power, is crucial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The adoption of nuclear energy has been slow in Canada;…