Tag Archives: Environment
Double whammy of new climate policies in Atlantic Canada fuel political battle
OTTAWA - There is a clash of wills growing in Atlantic Canada over two new climate policies that take effect this weekend, with premiers demanding Ottawa put the brakes on the plan and the federal gov...
Jun 29, 2023
Wildfires: Fireworks shows, including for Canada Day, nixed in Montreal due to smog
MONTREAL - Two major fireworks displays, including for Canada Day, have been cancelled in Montreal as air-quality concerns persist because of wildfires burning in northern Quebec. It's unclear whether...
Jun 29, 2023
Poor air quality from wildfires upends summer activities new reality sets in
Canadian wildfires triggered dangerous plumes of smoke and air pollution in parts of the country Wednesday, forcing many people to avoid the outdoors as poor air quality warnings cancelled some mail d...
Jun 28, 2023
Meteorologists don't expect significant rainfall in Quebec fire hot spots this week
MONTREAL - Wildfires in northern Quebec continue to rage despite recent rainfall, and the coming days will bring a risk of lightning, which could spark more fires if strikes hit dry ground, Environmen...
Jun 28, 2023
Canada welcomes largest number of immigrants in first quarter since at least 1972
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first three months of the year. That's the highest number for a single quarter on record, since comparable ...
Jun 28, 2023
B.C. to provide up to 8,000 free air conditioners to low-income and vulnerable people
British Columbia will provide up to 8,000 free portable air-conditioning units to keep vulnerable people cool and protected during extreme hot weather events, Health Minister Adrian Dix said. The mini...
Jun 27, 2023
P.A.'s Water Treatment Plant monitoring high levels and debris on North Saskatchewan River
Staff at Prince Albert's Water Treatment Plant are keeping a close eye on the North Saskatchewan River.This is because levels have increased by around two metres due to a large storm that hit the Edmo...
Jun 27, 2023
Rain helps firefighters' efforts in Quebec, but not enough of it to extinguish flames
MONTREAL - The rain that has been falling in northern Quebec since Monday likely won't be enough to extinguish the wildfires threatening several communities, but the wet weather could give firefighter...
Jun 27, 2023
Future infrastructure funding to require climate change be taken into account
OTTAWA - Canada's new national climate adaptation strategy will tie future federal infrastructure transfers to the provinces to projects that incorporate adaptation efforts starting next year. By 2025...
Jun 27, 2023
Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders
WHISTLER, B.C. - Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parl...
Jun 27, 2023