Tag Archives: Environment
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
K'atl'odeeche First Nation, Hay River, N.W.T., order evacuations as wildfire spreads
A First Nation reserve and nearby town in the southern Northwest Territories have been evacuated after an out-of-control wildfire began spreading in the area. K'atl'odeeche First Nation ordered an eva...
May 15, 2023
Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left Monday evening for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he will make his first official visit to South Korea and attend the G7 leaders' summit in Japan. The trip ...
May 15, 2023
Buffalo Narrows declares state of emergency, issues evacuation notices for some residents due to wildfire
UPDATE: Power to the village has been cut off due to powerlines in the area catching fire. Meanwhile, Highway 155 has been shut down for up to six hours as the fire once again jumped the road in a sep...
May 14, 2023
Clean electricity standards could be candidate for Sask. First Act tribunal
The new clean electricity regulations expected from the federal government in the coming months could be a top candidate for consideration by the yet-unformed tribunal operating under the Saskatchewan...
May 14, 2023
Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert
MONTREAL - Poultry farmers in Quebec are grappling with a series of outbreaks of deadly avian flu, as the number of birds that have died or been euthanized due to the disease since early last year nea...
May 14, 2023
A timeline of negotiations toward the Volkswagen battery plant in Canada
OTTAWA - March 15, 2021: Volkswagen AG announces its intention to build six new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants by 2030. March 17, 2022: Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne cold...
May 14, 2023