This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here January 19, 2023 To view email in web browser, click here. .NEWS Webinar: NI 43-101 Consultation: Stakeholder Feedback PGO Feb. 1, 2023 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. ET Speakers: Craig Waldie, P.Geo. and James Whyte, P.Geo. READ MORE Mark your calendar! PGO 2023 Virtual Symposium PGO April 18, 20, 25 & 27, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ET More information will be posted soon. .WHAT'S NEW Disclaimer: The events and media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. CIM Toronto IN-PERSON: A Critical Time for Canada's Mineral Industry CIM Toronto Jan. 26, 2023 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. EST CIM Toronto Branch presents an in-person luncheon and presentation by PDAC Director, Policy & Programs, Jeff Kileen. READ MORE Professional Access into Employment (PAIE) accepting applications for February 2023 Cohort PAIE Attention internationally trained geoscientists! PAIE is currently accepting applications for their bridging program. PAIE is an innovative bridge training program that helps internationally-trained environmental professionals launch their careers in Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Science and Planning. READ MORE Webinar: Acing your Hydrogeology interview IAH Hosted by the Canadian Early Career Hydrogeologists' Network of the International Association of Hydrogeologist Virtual, Jan. 26, 2023 READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by SGS Canada Inc. SGS delivers unparalleled geochemistry services across the entire mining life cycle SGS global network provides you with a range of unparalleled geochemical analysis around the world! Gain a competitive edge with SGS’ globally recognized on-site laboratory services Water Leadership Training Series — Sharing Science: Clear Language Writing Water Institute, University of Waterloo Feb. 14, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST READ MORE CBN Annual Conference — Brownfield Renewal: Addressing Tomorrow's Challenges Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) May 3, 2023 Toronto Metropolitan University READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Leadership in the Resource Sector The Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership at Queen’s University is training future leaders in the natural resource industry. Through part-time delivery and interdisciplinary courses accessed primarily online, you can continue working from anywhere in the world while earning your degree. Visit our website today to learn more. LEARN MORE .IN THE MEDIA Disclaimer: The media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. After lithium mine approval, Ontario-based Cree want a seat at the table for environmental assessments of mining in the province National Observer Lawrence Martin wishes the Cree nations on the western coast of James Bay had the same relationship with Ontario as the Eeyou Istchee have with Quebec. Ottawa recently approved a new lithium mine near the Eastmain Cree community in Quebec with caveats, including 271 environmental protections designed in conjunction with the project’s Indigenous neighbours. READ MORE Focus on mine safety continues Chronicle Journal Efforts to step up enforcement of safety regulations at Ontario mine sites appear to be paying off in a sector that continues to be marked by fatalities. According to the Ministry of Labour, provincial inspectors issued nearly 5,300 workplace orders and requirements to mining companies last year following more than 2,270 “mining field visits.” READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Quantec Geoscience Limited Discover more about your property sooner and make more informed decisions regarding drill targeting with deep imaging technologies like TITAN, ORION 3D and SPARTAN MT. View - DISCOVER MT – part of Quantec's informative DISCOVER MORE tutorials. The latest growing technology for deep resistivity imaging is MT. This one-hour session provides an excellent overview of this key exploration tool. Mineral exploration halted on 94,000 hectares near Long Lake #58 First Nation Northern Ontario Business The Ontario government has withdrawn a large tract of land near Long Lake # 58 First Nation from prospecting and mining claim registration. The order will remain in place indefinitely, subject to review. READ MORE Final countdown to site selection for Canada's nuclear waste geologic repository Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists After 15 years of planning, public engagement, and scientific and engineering studies, Canada stands on the brink of a momentous decision: selecting a final resting spot for its spent nuclear fuel waste. Repositories are notoriously difficult to site, but that is not only due to technical issues. READ MORE Drying wells have Halton Hills residents looking for answers Halton Hills News Greg Coman’s rural Halton Hills home appears idyllic on the outside. What may not be immediately obvious is that he's had to ration water due to recent low levels in his private well, making life difficult. READ MORE Flooding soon in a basement near you: The impacts of weakening wetland protection in Ontario Environmental Defence Over the past several years — and especially in the past few months — Premier Doug Ford’s government has made sweeping changes to environmental protection and land use planning rules across Ontario. The regulations accompanying many recent changes included in Bill 23 have yet to take effect. READ MORE 'We're still on the bunny slopes': As 2023 kicks off, is Canada's climate change plan aggressive enough? CTV News Last year, we received a dire warning from climate scientists that the world needs to make more decisive changes in order to avoid catastrophic climate change impacts — but as 2023 gets off the ground, is Canada doing everything it can to secure our future? READ MORE Superdeep diamond reveals new info on Earth's geological processes MINING.COM A recent paper published in the journal Nature points to a “superdeep” diamond recovered in Kankan, Guinea, as the messenger of new information on plate tectonics, the geological processes that give rise to mountains, oceans and continents. READ MORE Comparison of earthquake-induced shallow landslide susceptibility assessment based on two-category LR and KDE-MLR Scientific Reports Geological hazards caused by strong earthquakes have caused continuous social and economic losses and destruction of the ecological environment in the hazard area, and are mostly manifested in the areas with frequent occurrence of geological hazards or the clustering of geological hazards. 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