Tag Archives: Environment
Little Red River levels expected to rise in next few days
The Water Security Agency is warning people that the water levels on the Spruce/Little Red River will likely exceed the river's banks in the next five days to one week. Continuous rainfall in north ce...
Jun 17, 2024
Stampede and summer fun still planned for Calgary despite water restrictions
CALGARY - Calgary officials are reassuring residents and tourists planning to visit over the next month that water restrictions won't put a damper on fun. But the first few weeks of summer will look d...
Jun 17, 2024
New signs warning of great white sharks in the works for some East Coast beaches
HALIFAX - There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time....
Jun 16, 2024
Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands
An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands. "We'd like to manage our historical resources," said Sha...
Jun 15, 2024
Here's a look at the nuts and bolts of the Liberals' new carbon pricing data
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals published data on the economic and emissions impact of carbon pricing on Thursday. The charts made public are the ones delivered to the parliamentary budget officer last ...
Jun 13, 2024
Star Diamond Corp anticipates ‘decades of mining’ at Fort à la Corne diamond district
Analysis by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) confirms kimberlite located east of Prince Albert in the Fort la Corne forest has the ability to produce type IIa diamonds, which are among the rarest a...
Jun 13, 2024
Work to resume on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise
CALGARY - Repairs to a fractured Calgary water pipe were to resume Thursday after two workers were injured at the site, while the city's mayor pleaded with residents to step up their conservation effo...
Jun 13, 2024
Feds release carbon pricing impact data as cost debate rages
OTTAWA - Canada's greenhouse-gas emissions will be 12 per cent lower in 2030 with carbon pricing in place than they would be if it was scrapped, new federal data published Thursday suggest. The data a...
Jun 13, 2024
Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report
TORONTO - Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, a new report says, suggesting ratepayers and governments could other...
Jun 13, 2024
Trudeau heads to Italy as shadows of war in Ukraine, Gaza loom over G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders' summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international com...
Jun 12, 2024