Tag Archives: Environment
Concern for B.C. sockeye salmon as Fraser River return estimates drop by millions
VANCOUVER - Optimism over an expected bumper season for wild British Columbia sockeye salmon has turned to distress, after a regulatory body's estimate of returns to the Fraser River dropped by nearly...
Aug 24, 2022
Canada has short window to get ahead of U.S. hydrogen efforts, backer warns
OTTAWA - It is feasible to start exporting small shipments of Canadian-made hydrogen to Europe within three years but only if everyone moves quickly, the chairman of a company behind one of the bigges...
Aug 24, 2022
Canada, Germany sign deal to start hydrogen shipments by 2025
STEPHENVILLE, N.L. - Canada and Germany say a new hydrogen pact will kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the first deliveries expected in just three years. Natural Resources Ministe...
Aug 23, 2022
SaskEnergy conducting flare in RM of Rosthern
People in the RM of Rosthern may notice a rather large flame in the near future.SaskEnergy is conducting a controlled natural gas flare at its block valve site near the Town of Hague on Aug. 23 betwee...
Aug 22, 2022
Quebec making progress to protect caribou after warnings from federal government
MONTREAL - The governments of Canada and Quebec said Monday they reached an agreement in principle to protect endangered caribou in the province, but Indigenous and environmental groups said concrete ...
Aug 22, 2022
Trudeau questions business case for natural gas exports from Canada to Europe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is open to easing regulatory requirements for projects that would facilitate the export of Canadian natural gas to Europe, but questioned whether a bu...
Aug 22, 2022
Scientists to take 'CAT scan' of B.C. volcano to locate best geothermal energy spots
Scientists are planning a "CAT scan" of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. "Canadians are often surprised to know there's ...
Aug 21, 2022
Premier Moe checks on construction progress of new Tisdale dry milling plant
The Town and RM of Tisdale recently had a special visitor come up to witness the construction being done on the new C-Merak Dry Milling Plant.Premier Scott Moe was around, along with local representat...
Aug 20, 2022
Canada, Germany to set targets and timelines for hydrogen development and exports
OTTAWA - An energy pact between Canada and Germany expected to be signed next week in Newfoundland and Labrador will set aggressive timelines and targets for exporting hydrogen to Germany, Natural Res...
Aug 19, 2022
Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit. Joanna Quassa, the acting minister of community and government services, said Fri...
Aug 19, 2022