Tag Archives: Environment

Eby urges Green voters to 'stick together' with NDP to keep Conservatives from office
SQUAMISH, B.C. - New Democrat Leader David Eby is urging Green voters in British Columbia's tight election to back the NDP to keep John Rustad's B.C. Conservatives from forming government, but the Gre...
Oct 13, 2024

Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says mercury levels that "exceeded the water quality objective" were found in a creek near the site where a mine's ore containment facility failed, causing a torrent ...
Oct 11, 2024

Protestors question status of moratorium
Holding signs that read save the trees and respect the moratorium, over a dozen people gathered on Friday outside the forestry centre in downtown Prince Albert.Over six months have passed since the pr...
Oct 11, 2024

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy
An update on the federal carbon price's economic impact that corrected an error in earlier reports largely supports previous conclusions, the parliamentary budget officer said Thursday. Yves Giroux sa...
Oct 10, 2024

Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce
TORONTO - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on t...
Oct 09, 2024

Cougar spotted in Lloydminster
Police are advising the public in Lloydminster to be on the lookout for a cougar.Shortly after midnight, RCMP were alerted to a cougar sighting in the city limits as the cat was seen around 33rd Stree...
Oct 09, 2024

Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report
A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a "conservation crisis" for dozens of species of birds. The crisis is illustrated in a new State of Ca...
Oct 08, 2024

Dutch Elm Disease found in Prince Albert
The threat of Dutch Elm Disease is something that cities around Saskatchewan have to monitor or they run the risk of the disease running rampant through their elm tree population. While Prince Albert ...
Oct 08, 2024

Work to decommission Melfort landfill underway after project receives government approval
The City of Melfort has received approval for the decommissioning of the landfill. It was announced at Monday's council meeting that Melfort received the official permit to construct from the Ministry...
Oct 08, 2024

Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly spilled into a second day. House Spe...
Oct 08, 2024