Category Archives: Environment
B.C. is first in Canada to set emissions targets for industries, communities
VICTORIA — British Columbia is the first province in Canada to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for major sectors of the provincial economy, including the oil and gas industry, says the environment and climate change minister. George Heyma...
Kenney says Alberta didn’t prep carbon tax fallback plan, was hoping to win in court
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government didn't prepare a fallback plan on implementing a consumer carbon tax because they were hoping to win in the country's top court. Kenney said the province was buoyed by a lower court
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
Air Force assessing pristine Sable Island as rescue-staging area for 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 and seek access to
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 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...
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...
