Tag Archives: Environment
NDP team up with Liberals, promising to get its net-zero climate bill into the Senate
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats are ensuring the survival of a key piece of Liberal legislation aimed at keeping Canada accountable to its target of achieving net-zero carbon-related emissions by mid-c...
May 27, 2021
Right whale protection: conservation group calls for mandatory speed limits for ships
HALIFAX - A conservation group trying to prevent ships from striking endangered whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence says new satellite data indicates that vessels transiting the Cabot Strait are routin...
May 27, 2021
Saskatchewan extends big game draw after website crashes
A technical glitch has prompted the Saskatchewan government to extend the big game draw.In a media release Wednesday, the government said its website crashed Tuesday evening, affecting access to the S...
May 26, 2021
Meadow Lake fire ban continues for now
A fire ban will remain in place for the time being in both the City and Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake, despite the rainfall on Monday.Fire chief Neil Marsh said the decision was made out of cautio...
May 26, 2021
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs says it is 'appalled' at discovery of severed bear paws
VANCOUVER - The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says it is "appalled and horrified" at the "gruesome" discovery of severed bear paws in the province's Interior. The Conservation Officer Servic...
May 26, 2021
Farmed salmon virus source, amplifies disease transmission in wild salmon: B.C. study
VICTORIA - Evidence shows a debilitating virus found in British Columbia salmon was transferred from Atlantic fish farms, which then spread from Pacific aquaculture operations into wild fish, says a s...
May 26, 2021
Pilot project aimed at easing park access for traditional land users
A pilot project between the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (LLRPP) will make the region easier to access for traditional land users. That's according to LLRPP manage...
May 26, 2021
Quebec confirms a young bear captured near Montreal has been euthanized
MONTREAL - Quebec's Wildlife Department has defended its decision to euthanize a young bear that was captured after being found wandering in a Montreal suburb, as criticism poured in from citizens and...
May 26, 2021
Climate ambition, push for electric vehicles driving down need for oil: report
OTTAWA - The expected uptake of electric vehicles and stricter measures worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are the top reasons why a climate-focused research group is calling on governments ...
May 26, 2021
Fracking likely to create stronger, more common earthquakes in B. C: study
More damaging earthquakes can be expected more often in northern British Columbia as fracking oil and gas wells increases pressure underground, says newly published research. "It makes earthquakes mor...
May 26, 2021