Tag Archives: Environment
Some 40 previously contained wildfires could become out of control: minister
MONTREAL - Several Quebec communities were told to prepare to evacuate their homes on Wednesday, as the province's forests minister warned that firefighters were on the verge of losing control of doze...
Jun 21, 2023
North Saskatchewan River expected to see rising levels & fast currents in coming days
Communities along the North Saskatchewan River are being warned about potentially dangerous conditions.According to the Water Security Agency (WSA), areas around Edmonton, Alta received quite a bit of...
Jun 21, 2023
One in four Canadians say they have been affected by wildfires this year: poll
OTTAWA - More than one in four Canadians told a polling firm this week that they have been affected by the record-setting wildfires that have rocked much of Canada over the spring, and more than three...
Jun 21, 2023
Tackling B.C.'s largest ever wildfire means letting some of it burn, province says
Mark Healey, an incident commander with the BC Wildfire Service, says he took a 2 1/2 hour flight over the southern flank of the enormous Donnie Creek fire in northeastern British Columbia. "I never s...
Jun 21, 2023
Muskoday Fire Captain receives prestigious national award
A Saskatchewan firefighter is one of three women in Canada being recognized on the national stage. Michelle Vandevord was recently recognized through the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Awards Progra...
Jun 20, 2023
Canada's oil output would plummet by 2050 in a net-zero world, new modelling shows
CALGARY - New modelling from the Canada Energy Regulator suggests Canadian oil production will plummet by 2050 - and large portions of Alberta's oilsands facilities will be shut down - if the world is...
Jun 20, 2023
IMF applauds Canada's climate action, warns of 'race to the bottom' with subsidies
OTTAWA - The International Monetary Fund warns that Canada's green subsidies could stoke an international race to the bottom, even as it credits the country for a "multipronged" approach to addressing...
Jun 20, 2023
Oil and gas, electricity emissions remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship
OTTAWA - There is no line in the sand between his government and Alberta over energy and climate policies but there is also still a lot of daylight in their respective visions, Natural Resources Minis...
Jun 19, 2023
Fire situation eases slightly, but risks remain as more than 400 wildfires still burn
OTTAWA - Canadians should be on alert for more bad air quality days ahead this summer as wildfires continue to burn out of control in most provinces, national public health officials warned Monday. Th...
Jun 19, 2023
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires
The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.The White House says the FireGuard system uses real-...
Jun 17, 2023