Tag Archives: Environment
Liberals and NDP play to strengths on campaign trail while Tories carve new path
OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign entered its second full week, the Liberals painted themselves as the trusted guardians of universal health care and the New Democrats promised to be true envi...
Aug 23, 2021
Record-breaking heat wave hits Quebec for the second time in August
MONTREAL - A blistering heatwave seemed poised to set new temperature records in parts of Quebec on Sunday, prompting both the national weather agency and the province's premier to issue warnings abou...
Aug 22, 2021
Meadow Lake Provincial Park receives higher attendance despite wildfires, COVID-19
In a summer filled with concerns surrounding COVID-19 and wildfires across the country, many people have found relief through engaging in activities like travelling and camping to make the most of the...
Aug 20, 2021
Sudden cold front sweeps Saskatchewan
Almost all summer long, the entire province of Saskatchewan has seen hotter and drier weather than usual. This week and for the foreseeable future, however, the temperature has dropped seemingly out o...
Aug 20, 2021
Experts praise Montreal's single-use plastics plan but say Canada has far to go
MONTREAL - Environmental experts are praising Montreal's decision to ban some kinds of single-use plastics, but they say Canada is still a long way from being plastic-free despite government promises....
Aug 19, 2021
Turtleford Spray Park up and running
The Town of Turtleford has completed and debuted its spray park.A grand opening was held over the weekend with dozens of families and several dignitaries present.This ends a project that took years of...
Aug 18, 2021
"Desperate" wasps becoming more common throughout Saskatchewan
Dry conditions across Saskatchewan have helped keep the mosquito population down, but when it comes to insects, there has been a trade-off. Wasps are emerging earlier than usual this year, and they're...
Aug 18, 2021
BHP investment cements the future of Jansen mine, local growth
BHP announced further investment into the Jansen Potash Mine project with a total $12 billion expected to be spent on the new mine.To date, $5 billion has been spent on construction of the mine locate...
Aug 17, 2021
First Nation chief detained by fisheries officers in N.S. after launching fishery
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - The chief of Sipekne'katik First Nation was taken in for questioning by federal Fisheries Department officers on Monday, moments after he announced the expansion of his band's se...
Aug 16, 2021
Hundreds of properties evacuated as wind prompts growth in B.C. wildfires
High winds intensified numerous wildfires burning in British Columbia, forcing more evacuation orders for residents in hundreds of homes late Sunday, says the BC Wildfire Service. Some of the largest ...
Aug 15, 2021