Tag Archives: Environment
Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada
Hot and dry conditions have worsened wildfires throughout Western Canada, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving many regions under a layer of smoke. "Prayers are needed for rain," Chief Wilfr...
May 16, 2023
City of Humboldt wraps up promo video series
The City of Humboldt, after just over a year and a half of production, has finally wrapped up its series of videos, which was used to highlight the primary industries and recreational opportunities wi...
May 16, 2023
Buffalo Narrows issues mandatory evacuation as wildfire closes in
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan is leading to more evacuations.The village council in Buffalo Narrows held an emergency meeting late Monday, where they declared a mandatory evacuation for the e...
May 16, 2023
Canada 'extremely concerned' about fate of Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin, embassy says
WASHINGTON - Canada is "extremely concerned" about the potential fate of the Line 5 pipeline, emissaries warned Tuesday in advance of a Wisconsin court hearing that threatens to shut down what they ca...
May 16, 2023
Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Canada is vying to be the "best of friends" with South Korea, Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said Tuesday after launching closer talks on economic security with her counterp...
May 16, 2023
Evacuation order lifted in central Alberta town as thousands more remain out of homes
An evacuation order for a west-central Alberta town has been lifted as wildfires continue to keep thousands of people out of their homes in the province. Residents of Drayton Valley and in some parts ...
May 16, 2023
Hundreds of B.C. firefighters dig in for Fort St. John battle amid weather reprieve
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Hundreds of firefighters are taking advantage of a weather break to prepare for a potential worsening of conditions near the wildfire-threatened city of Fort St. John in northeas...
May 16, 2023
Fort St. John, B.C., tells all 21,000 residents to prepare to evacuate as fire nears
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The City of Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation alert telling all of its approximately 21,000 residents to get ready to leave in response to a...
May 15, 2023
Wildfire smoke could reach southern and central Saskatchewan on Tuesday
As wildfires continue to put smoke into the air and reduce air quality in northern Saskatchewan, both Regina and Saskatoon are being put on notice.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Clim...
May 15, 2023
Overhaul permitting process in Canada to keep up with U.S., TC Energy CEO urges
WASHINGTON - Canada might be outmatched by the U.S. on raw spending power, but retooling the way Ottawa signs off on infrastructure projects could help it gain ground in the race to build North Americ...
May 15, 2023