In early November, staff from Premier, led by Senior Ecologist Dean Fitzgerald, captured thousands of creatures from a small pond that was scheduled for maintenance.
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Book chapter featuring our studies on Manitoulin Island
The book is called Plant Phenology and has a focus on documenting the responses of plants to natural and anthropogenic sources of disturbance.
Continue readingVapour Intrusion – Assessment and Mitigation
Vapour intrusion (VI) into buildings can affect short and long-term indoor air quality and the health of occupants.
Continue readingWe’re Ticked Off!
The dreaded Tick has rapidly become a significant health risk to most Canadians, specifically those who spend a great deal of time outside.
Continue readingOrphaned Legacy Well Program on Manitoulin Island
We wanted to share that Premier’s work with Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Orphaned Legacy Well Program on Manitoulin Island was featured in yet another article.
Continue readingWhat You Need to Know – Further Proposed Amendments
dditional amendments to O. Reg. 153/04 have been proposed that have limited relationship to excess soil but are proposed as part of this regulatory package to provide clarity and reduce unnecessary burden on the regulated community.
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We’re excited to share with you, on this sunny Friday afternoon, that we recently completed a successful oil and gas well abandonment project with Wiikwemikoong Unceded First Nation (Wiikwemikoong), located on the east side of Manitoulin Island.
Continue readingNew Rules Proposed…Will They Affect Your Development Plans?
In this 2 part series, we’ll shed some light on the proposed new excess soil regulation and modifications to O.Reg. 153/04.
Continue readingRadon – What You Need to Know
In Canada, the health risk associated with radon gas exposure is not well known, despite the fact that it is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, after smoking.
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