Tag Archives: Environment
Canadian-built underwater observatory transmitting data from around Antarctica
VICTORIA - A cache of scientific equipment that could fit in the back of an SUV has been lowered into the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and is already streaming open-source data fo...
Jan 18, 2024
B.C.'s $36-billion hydro plan opens clean power economic opportunities, says premier
VICTORIA - Expanding British Columbia's electrical system is an economic and environmental opportunity the province must use to its advantage, said Premier David Eby. A planned 10-year, $36-billion ex...
Jan 17, 2024
Alberta releases first report on well cleanup; $33B liability estimate called too low
Alberta's oil and gas producers spent nearly $700 million in 2022 on cleaning up the hundreds of thousands of old wells that dot the province, the regulator's first report on the extent of those liabi...
Jan 17, 2024
Town of Banff to continue pedestrian zone, but seeking more detail on patios
BANFF, Alta. - An Alberta tourist town in Canada's busiest national park plans to continue its popular downtown pedestrian zone from May long weekend until Thanksgiving long weekend each year. The Tow...
Jan 17, 2024
Canadians say climate caused a warm December they both enjoyed and worried about
Canadian attitudes toward climate change are about as consistent as Canadian weather, a new poll suggests. Contradictions abound in a Leger online poll of more than 1,500 Canadians conducted earlier t...
Jan 17, 2024
B.C. animal rescue group receives dozens of hummingbirds over cold, injuries
BURNABY, B.C. - Bitterly cold temperatures in southern British Columbia have prompted a "dramatic increase" in the number of hummingbird admissions to the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. The associ...
Jan 16, 2024
As cold moves out of much of the West, snow moves into B.C., Environment Canada warns
VANCOUVER - An arctic stranglehold on much of Western Canada is loosening on all but northern Alberta, while a Pacific low-pressure system brings snow to much of British Columbia. Environment Canada h...
Jan 16, 2024
More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after B.C.'s record wildfire season
More than 100 wildfires are still listed as burning in British Columbia thanks to a combination of a busy wildfire season, extreme drought and generally warmer and drier conditions through December. F...
Jan 16, 2024
Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court
TORONTO - Seven young people took the next step in their landmark challenge of Ontario's climate change plan on Monday, arguing before the province's highest court that the government's weakened emiss...
Jan 15, 2024
Canadians in several provinces to receive carbon price rebates today
Canadians living in provinces where the federal carbon price is collected are expected to receive their first Climate Action Incentive rebate of the year today. The federal government says people livi...
Jan 15, 2024