Tag Archives: Environment
World cannot allow Russia, China to dominate critical minerals market: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - The strategic mistake made in allowing Russia to have global dominance in oil and gas cannot be repeated as the world looks to massively ramp up production of critical minerals, Natural Resou...
Jun 16, 2022
Press to join U.S.-led Indo-Pacific economic framework, business leaders urge Ottawa
WASHINGTON - There's a four-letter F-word American leaders don't much use these days when they talk about international trade: "free." Instead, President Joe Biden's newest economic relationships in t...
Jun 15, 2022
Federal government gives $77 million for new fire-resistant buildings in Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - Harjit Sajjan toured the ruins of Lytton, B.C., on Tuesday, witnessing the full impact of what a wildfire did to the community when it raced through the village in June last year. Just ...
Jun 14, 2022
U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines
The United States government, including President Joe Biden's White House, has joined calls for Canada to participate in a probe of cross-border pollution coming from coal mines in southern British Co...
Jun 14, 2022
Tobin Lake hosts youth fishing tournament
Saturday was a good day to be on the water as 26 teams left the dock at Tobin Lake to see who could catch the most fish in the annual youth fishing derby. It was calm and not too sunny, said Lana Irvi...
Jun 13, 2022
Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down
VANCOUVER - The emergency operations centre in the British Columbia community of Fernie has been activated as heavy rain pounds the area and a flood warning has been posted for the nearby Elk River. F...
Jun 13, 2022
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November's flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communitie...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada's SOA commitment: $27M on irregular migration, 4,000 more migrants by 2028
LOS ANGELES - Leaders from across the Americas, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, signed on Friday to what U.S. President Joe Biden called a "historic commitment" to ease the pressure of northw...
Jun 10, 2022
Wildfire forces full evacuation of Stanley Mission
The entire community of Stanley Mission is being evacuated due to a nearby wildfire.The order was given late Thursday night after the fire crossed Highway 915, forcing the only road in and out of the ...
Jun 10, 2022
Residents of flood-prone areas in B.C. urged to be ready to leave at short notice
VICTORIA - Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow and too much rain. Armel Caste...
Jun 09, 2022