Category Archives: Environment
Air Force assessing pristine Sable Island as fuel station for rescue helicopters
HALIFAX — Another chapter in Sable Island's long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian Air Force says it is assessing whether to set up a fuel cache for its Cormorant search
Five things to know about carbon pricing and the Supreme Court ruling
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada issued a 6-3 decision upholding the federal carbon price legislation Thursday. Here are five things to know about the decision and the carbon price. 1. What was the Supreme Court case about and what did
Five things to know about carbon pricing and the Supreme Court ruling
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada issued a 6-3 decision upholding the federal carbon price legislation Thursday. Here are five things to know about the decision and the carbon price. 1. What was the Supreme Court case about and what did
Five things to know about carbon pricing and the Supreme Court ruling
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada issued a 6-3 decision upholding the federal carbon price legislation Thursday. Here are five things to know about the decision and the carbon price. 1. What was the Supreme Court case about and what did
B.C. forest communities getting help to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: province
VICTORIA — Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says communities that depend on forestry and have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking on more than 180 local projects to help cope with the economic fallout. Chief Sharleen Gale of the
Ontario ‘disappointed’ with Supreme Court ruling upholding federal carbon price
TORONTO — Ontario's years-long battle with Ottawa over the federal carbon tax came to an end on Thursday when the country's top court ruled the national price on pollution was constitutional. Environment Minister Jeff Yurek said Ontario was "disappoint...
Ontario ‘disappointed’ with Supreme Court ruling upholding federal carbon price
TORONTO — Ontario's environment minister says the province is "disappointed" by the Supreme Court's ruling that the federal carbon price is constitutional. Jeff Yurek says the province will respect the ruling but did not say if Ontario will now impleme...
Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the Supreme Court decision upholding Ottawa’s right to levy a carbon tax on provinces doesn’t open the door to federal overreach in other areas. “While we are disappointed with this decision, we
Saskatchewan to bring in own carbon price on fuel following SCOC decision: premier
REGINA — Saskatchewan, one of the biggest foes of a federal carbon tax, plans to charge one of its own after a legal defeat in its drawn-out battle against Ottawa. Premier Scott Moe announced the policy shift hours after the Supreme
A quick look at some of the reaction to the Supreme Court carbon price decision
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional. Here's a quick look at some of the reaction to the decision: "The Supreme Court recognized that policies related to emission reduction touch on fed...
