Tag Archives: Environment
Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals
OTTAWA - A national biodiversity group says Canada needs to keep genetically engineered animals out of the wild, after the federal government recently rejected several attempts to strengthen its exist...
Mar 12, 2023
Avalanche Canada releases details on B.C. avalanche that killed three Germans
INVERMERE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed three German citizens in southeastern British Columbia last week. It says in an incident report that...
Mar 11, 2023
Environmental groups celebrate as ExxonMobil gives up oil exploration permits in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environmental groups are celebrating after ExxonMobil relinquished offshore oil and gas exploration permits in British Columbia dating back more than 50 years. Lawyer Ian Miron with Ecojus...
Mar 10, 2023
Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: study
YELLOWKNIFE - Scientists have long believed that rapid warming in the Arctic would cause river channels to move faster, but a new study has found the opposite may be true for large, winding rivers in ...
Mar 10, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden's long-awaited Canada visit to happen March 23-24
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Ottawa on March 23 to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Canadian soil, his first visit north of the border since taking the oath of office...
Mar 09, 2023
Federal environment minister says Alberta silence over oilsands spill 'worrisome'
Alberta's nine-month silence over two releases of toxic oilsands tailings water is "worrisome," says federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. "It is very worrisome that for over half a year, th...
Mar 09, 2023
RCMP watchdog probes B.C. police, as protesters launch lawsuit alleging abuse
The RCMP watchdog has launched a systemic investigation of the British Columbia unit that polices anti-logging and pipeline protests, just as a proposed class-action lawsuit is filed in court over the...
Mar 09, 2023
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study
A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overest...
Mar 09, 2023
First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier's oilsands tailings spill comments
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is minimizing the effect of two large releases of oilsands tailings water, two area First Nations leaders said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Environment Canada confirmed the Alb...
Mar 08, 2023
Moose spotted throughout Town of Tisdale
A moose on the loose has caused quite the topic of discussion for residents within the Town of Tisdale.The large animal was originally spotted and reported around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning, before bein...
Mar 07, 2023