Tag Archives: Environment
PANP reporting healthy black bear population, chance of interaction possible
As more people make their way out to the Prince Albert National Park (PANP) to be outdoors this season, they're reminding the public to be careful when they cross paths with wildlife. More specificall...
May 24, 2021
Arsenic legacy in lake-bottom sediments from historic N.S. mine worries researcher
HALIFAX - Findings from a study describing the arsenic legacy left in lake-bottom sediments near an abandoned Halifax gold mine are setting off alarm bells for a senior cancer researcher. A paper publ...
May 24, 2021
Community involvement key to safe, reclaimable coal mines: industry scientists
Coal mines can be environmentally safe and can become useful, enjoyable landscapes when the seam runs out, say scientists working with industry. But they admit that there are risks and costs, and urge...
May 23, 2021
Dry spring can create wildfire trouble for Western Canada: experts
VANCOUVER - Wildfire conditions are cause for concern this year as parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia report either significant drought or record low rainfall between January and Apr...
May 22, 2021
Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling for mandatory risk mitigation measures for vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic after a passenger boat ran aground nearly three years ago. The ...
May 21, 2021
Medstead receiving more than $77,000 for playground upgrades
Children in the Medstead area will soon have a safer place to play.The village of Medstead recently received government infrastructure funding to complete a playground project that began three years a...
May 20, 2021
Canadians urged to prepare as top meteorologist predicts active hurricane season
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting another active hurricane season this year, citing the persistence of warmer-than-average ocean temperatures. "Everything is pointing in that direc...
May 20, 2021
Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY - The costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers, says a report from the University of Calgary. "Landowners h...
May 20, 2021
Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says
WASHINGTON - The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court jud...
May 19, 2021
Coal company asks court to quash order for federal environmental review of expansion
A coal company is asking Federal Court this week to toss out a decision by Canada's environment minister that a proposed Alberta mine expansion should get a full federal environmental review. Coalspur...
May 19, 2021