Tag Archives: Environment
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
Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations
British Columbia has asked First Nations if they want old-growth forests set aside from logging, allowing time for long-term planning of conservation and sustainable development, but it has yet to fun...
Nov 27, 2022
Farmers union hopes to attract loose cattle that have been on the run in Quebec town
Quebec's farmers union says it's hopeful a herd of runaway cattle that have been wreaking havoc in farmers' fields near a small town in the province's Mauricie region will be captured soon. Jean-Sbast...
Nov 26, 2022
Yellowknife struggling to clear above average snowfall
YELLOWKNIFE - Residents and city staff in the Northwest Territories capital are struggling to keep up with an onslaught of snow. Longtime Yellowknifer and former territorial politician Kieron Testart ...
Nov 26, 2022
Climate Changed: Adaptation strategy commits funds to fight heat, floods, fires
ST. PETER'S BAY, P.E.I. - A national climate adaptation strategy released Thursday includes $1.6 billion in new spending to help communities faced with risks ranging from deadly heat waves and wildfir...
Nov 24, 2022
Trees and brush to be cleared in La Ronge to reduce wildfire risk, crime
Tree and brush thinning activities are currently underway in La Ronge. According to La Ronge Regional Fire Department Chief Keaton Cloud, wildfire mitigation work began Nov. 13 and will continue until...
Nov 23, 2022