Tag Archives: Environment
More northern rain but peak flows not expected to change
The province says while the latest rainfall in the north over the weekend has slowed the rate of water recessions, it has not, nor is it expected to, result in higher peak flows or levels.Northern Sas...
Sep 08, 2020
Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors
OTTAWA - Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday. His speech o...
Sep 07, 2020
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA - The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest. New data from Brazil's own space agency show...
Sep 05, 2020
Residents receive letter about Lambert peat moss project near La Ronge
Lambert Peat Moss Inc. has sent a letter to residents of the tri-communities outlining plans for extraction. The letter shows four sections of land where Lambert is proposing to harvest peat for the p...
Sep 04, 2020
Canada not on pace to meet target to cut methane emissions by 2025
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is open to imposing tougher regulations to curb methane emissions from the oil and gas sector if that is required to hit a 2025 target to cut them...
Sep 04, 2020
Oilsands tailings ponds leaking; federal enforcement unclear: report
An international environmental watchdog says there's convincing evidence that oilsands tailings ponds are leaking. "There is strong scientifically valid evidence of ... seepage into near-field gr...
Sep 03, 2020
Push on for Alberta bottle depots to accept cannabis containers for refunds
EDMONTON - The group that oversees bottle depots in Alberta says people should be allowed to drop off cannabis containers and get a small refund just as they do for bottles and cans. The Alberta ...
Sep 03, 2020
Tech group makes pitch to Liberals as part of wider push to shape recovery plan
OTTAWA - A group of tech companies is making a pitch to the federal government to help startups grow as part of a COVID-19 recovery plan that Liberals are crafting, while some feminist groups are...
Sep 02, 2020
Lac La Ronge expected to drop by six inches in coming months
Lac La Ronge is expected to fall only 0.15 metres between now and winter freeze up.That's according to Water Security Agency spokesperson Patrick Boyle, who said the record-breaking year was largely d...
Sep 02, 2020
Waste Management Facility fee discount ending next week
Residents in North Battleford looking to offload flood-damaged goods at a discount only have a few days left to do so.The City of North Battleford announced Wednesday they will be discontinuing the fr...
Sep 02, 2020