Tag Archives: Environment
Indigenous band could have been more help, says judge in Wisconsin Line 5 dispute
WASHINGTON - The Indigenous band in Wisconsin that's trying to shut down the Line 5 pipeline got a chilly reception Thursday from a federal court judge who is dismayed they aren't doing more to help E...
May 18, 2023
Local sports feeling the effects from wildfire smoke
Wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan have blanketed majority of the province with thick blankets of smoke, forcing some local sports organizations to postpone games and take precautions. Among the organ...
May 17, 2023
Saskatchewan running coal power later than 2030 would be illegal: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - It would be against the law for Saskatchewan to run its coal-fired power plants after 2030 unless the greenhouse-gas emissions from those plants are captured, federal Environment Minister Ste...
May 17, 2023
Fort McPherson, N.W.T., declares local state of emergency over flood
FORT MCPHERSON, N.W.T. - A hamlet in the Northwest Territories' Beaufort Delta region has declared a local state of emergency due to flooding from the Peel River. The Hamlet of Fort McPherson said Tue...
May 17, 2023
Air-quality expert says risks underestimated as wildfire smoke descends across B.C.
An air-quality expert says smoky skies over British Columbia have become the norm over the past few summers, but not everyone seems aware of the serious health hazards it represents. Michael Mehta, a ...
May 17, 2023
Enbridge punches back on Line 5 challenge: 'Nothing but counterfactual speculation'
WASHINGTON - Michigan joined the Line 5 legal fray unfolding just across state lines Wednesday as lawyers for Enbridge Inc. and an Indigenous band prepared to square off over whether the controversial...
May 17, 2023
'Huge relief' as Drayton Valley residents return home after wildfire evacuation
The mayor of a west-central Alberta town said it was emotional to return home nearly two weeks after an out-of-control wildfire forced residents to flee, but thousands elsewhere remain on edge as scor...
May 17, 2023
Canada, South Korea agree to work together on clean-energy supply chains
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Canada and South Korea penned new deals on supply chains for critical minerals and youth mobility as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up talks with the country's presi...
May 17, 2023
Partial evacuation begins for Hall Lake, smoky conditions in La Ronge
The partial evacuation of Hall Lake and other nearby communities is currently underway.That's according to an urgent message issued by Lac La Ronge Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson at approximately 3 p.m...
May 16, 2023
As tidal-power firms ebb, Fisheries minister strikes task force to clarify regulation
HALIFAX - The federal government is creating a task force to clarify regulations for projects attempting to harness the tidal energy of the Bay of Fundy, after a key player sought bankruptcy protectio...
May 16, 2023