Tag Archives: Environment
List of areas the Alberta government accuses Ottawa of overreaching
EDMONTON - When the Alberta legislature resumed sitting Tuesday, the first bill introduced by the United Conservative Party government was one aimed at shielding the province from federal laws it deem...
Nov 30, 2022
Largest recorded Alberta earthquake probably natural, scientist says
EDMONTON - The largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta, which rattled homes and nerves Tuesday, was probably due to natural causes, says a geologist. Rebecca Salvage of the University of Calgary s...
Nov 30, 2022
Smaller Canadian cities rank high on environmental scorecard that has a few surprises
HALIFAX - A new environmental scorecard says Canada's biggest cities have lower scores than most small and medium-sized municipalities, but a closer look at the data reveals some surprises. The study,...
Nov 30, 2022
A look at some of the species at risk in Canada
OTTAWA - The Wild Species 2020 report released Tuesday identifies more than 5,000 species that are extinct or at risk of going extinct in Canada. That included 18 species whose ranking is considered g...
Nov 29, 2022
Thousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report
OTTAWA - The latest report assessing the status of wildlife across Canada paints a picture of nature in crisis, biodiversity experts said Tuesday. It comes just as Canada is readying to host a major b...
Nov 29, 2022
New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national ban looms
OTTAWA - Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a national ban on such items that will take effect next month, new statistics show. The Can...
Nov 29, 2022
Line 5 shutdown 'draconian,' both sides must consider 'imperfect' alternatives: judge
WASHINGTON - A Wisconsin judge ordered a Canadian energy giant and a U.S. Indigenous band to water down their wine Monday and come together to avert the "draconian" shutdown of the cross-border Line 5...
Nov 28, 2022
Canada's top five federal contaminated sites to cost taxpayers billions to clean up
YELLOWKNIFE - With a cost estimate of $4.38 billion, remediation of the Giant Mine, one of the most contaminated sites in Canada, is also expected to be the most expensive federal environmental cleanu...
Nov 27, 2022
A look at the most expensive federal remediation projects in Canada
YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government is responsible for more than 20,000 contaminated sites in Canada. Here is a breakdown of the top five most expensive environmental cleanups where taxpayers are foo...
Nov 27, 2022
Canada's top five federal contaminated sites to cost taxpayers billions to clean up
YELLOWKNIFE - With a cost estimate of $4.38 billion, remediation of the Giant Mine, one of the most contaminated sites in Canada, is also expected to be the most expensive federal environmental cleanu...
Nov 27, 2022