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Stephen Lecce delivers remarks in Toronto on August 31, 2023. Ontario is taking some preliminary steps toward potentially building a new nuclear generating station near Port Hope, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Ontario eyes large, new nuclear plant near Port Hope

Ontario is taking some preliminary steps toward potentially building a new nuclear generating station near Port Hope, Ont.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during the fall meetings of Canada's premiers in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Ford is pitching U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on a vision to supply the two nations with energy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Ford pitches Trump on nuclear energy expansion to avert looming Canada-U.S. tariff clash

The premier is trumpeting Ontario's nuclear energy expertise to build more large and small modular nuclear reactors in partnership with the U.S.

Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements. A new housing development is seen in Belleville, Ont., on Friday, March 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades

Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, is swarmed by the media as they ask him about finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet during the fall meetings of Canada's premiers hosted by Ontario in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Premiers united in fight against threatened tariffs despite ‘chaos’ in Ottawa: Ford

Canada's premiers are meeting in Toronto to address Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariffs, focusing on trade, border security, and healthcare.

Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Murvale, Ont., northwest of Kingston, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs

Ontario challenges federal electricity rules, citing $35B in added costs by 2050, rising bills, and feasibility concerns.

A Nuclear Waste Management Organization senior transportation engineer explains transportation signage for waste uranium during a tour of NWMO's facility in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gu
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Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository

Ontario's Ignace chosen for Canada's nuclear waste repository, a $26B project requiring decades of regulatory and construction work.

A Nuclear Waste Management Organization senior transportation engineer explains transportation signage for waste uranium during a tour of NWMO's facility in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gu
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Northern Ontario First Nation says yes in referendum on possible nuclear waste site

The town council of Ignace voted in favour earlier this year, and its counterpart Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation has now also voted yes.

Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce delivers remarks at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute in Toronto on August 31, 2023. Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says he wants the province's electricity system to not just be able to meet an expected 75-per-cent increase in demand, but to exceed it and be able to sell excess power to other jurisdictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Ontario aiming to become energy superpower, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says

Ontario's energy minister aims for the province's electricity system to exceed a projected 75% demand increase and sell excess power.

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Natural gas opposition ‘ideological,’ new Ontario energy minister says

Ontario's new energy minister is unapologetic about the use of natural gas to partly fuel growing energy needs in Canada's largest province, calling...

A plastics plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been subject to recent orders and regulations from both the provincial and federal governments over benzene emissions says it is permanently shutting down. A petrochemical plant is seen in Sarnia, Ont., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ontario chemical plant, subject to government orders over benzene emissions, permanently closing

A plastics plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been subject to recent orders and regulations from both the provincial and federal governments over...

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