Tag Archives: Environment
Elm tree pruning soon in effect in Prince Albert
Prince Albert residents are being encouraged by the city to get their elm trees pruned by March 31, before the provincial ban comes into effect.April 1 to Aug. 31 is the most active time for the elm b...
Mar 24, 2021
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests
EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...
Mar 24, 2021
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests
EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...
Mar 24, 2021
B.C. pilot study to allow electric kick scooters to operate legally in six cities
VANCOUVER - A newly approved pilot project will allow electric kick scooters to legally cruise the streets and bike paths of six British Columbia municipalities. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming sa...
Mar 23, 2021
Northern communities at risk without proper waste management: report
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A report from Oceans North says communities in northern Canada face serious risk if their long-standing waste management problems are not addressed. The marine conservation group sa...
Mar 23, 2021
'I'm in charge': O'Toole brushes off Conservative grassroots vote on climate change
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole brushed off the idea Tuesday that a vote by the party's grassroots on climate change should colour Canadians' opinion of his party. "I'm the leader, I'm in ch...
Mar 23, 2021
Liberals take on Conservatives over party's climate-change motion
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals swiftly adopted a new attack strategy Monday to paint the Official Opposition as climate-change deniers, after a weekend convention that saw the Conservative party grassroots...
Mar 22, 2021
Petition asks Ottawa to review overall effect of expanded coal-mining in Alberta
EDMONTON - The federal government needs to step in and consider the potential overall effects of Alberta's intent to expand its coal-mining industry, says a petition tabled Monday in the House of Comm...
Mar 22, 2021
Coming soon to long grass near you: Ticks
Tick season will soon be here.Dr. Jordan Woodsworth of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan says it can be as soon as early to mid-April when ticks start showin...
Mar 22, 2021
North Battleford looks to stop river bank erosion to protect its well field
NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. – The City of North Battleford is looking at ways to address a problem with the erosion of the North Saskatchewan River’s shoreline bank. The city’s planning ...
Mar 22, 2021