Category Archives: Environment
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 Commons. Signed by 18,000 Canadians — 14,000 from Albert...
Tory grassroots vote against putting line saying “climate change is real” into policy
OTTAWA — Efforts to enshrine the reality of climate change in official Conservative party policy failed this weekend, marking a blow to Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's efforts to position his party as serious on environmental issues. A vote on the ...
Supreme Court to rule on whether carbon tax is constitutional next week
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it will issue its ruling on the fate of the national carbon tax next week. The court decision expected Thursday will determine the fate of the central pillar of the Liberal climate change
No plans for water changes in southwestern Alberta: environment minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister says there's no plan to change water allocations in the province's southwest. Jason Nixon was responding to Opposition Leader Rachel Notley in the legislature after she brought up an Alberta Environment informa...
No plans for water changes in southwestern Alberta: environment minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister said Thursday there's no plan to change water allocations in the province's arid southwest."There is no proposal that has been put forward to change the allocation for water to go to coal mines," said Jason
Business hydro subsidy to cost Ontario taxpayers $15.2 billion by 2040
TORONTO — Subsidizing hydro rates for industrial and large commercial businesses will cost Ontario taxpayers an estimated $15.2 billion by 2040, the province's fiscal watchdog said Thursday. Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman said that is a...
Alberta environment minister tells rural areas coal mining doesn’t threaten water
EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister is reassuring rural municipalities in the province's dry south that their water supply isn't threatened by industrial development such as coal mines. "Alberta continues to have some of the most rigorous water l...
B.C. and Washington state focus on public outreach to wipe out invasive giant hornet
VICTORIA — Public outreach will be key to tracking Asian giant hornets this year as many of the insects were found by members of the public in 2020, officials in British Columbia and Washington state say. Also dubbed the murder hornet,
Plans readied by B.C. and Washington state to wipe out invasive giant hornet
VANCOUVER — Officials in British Columbia and Washington state will release their battle plan today to try to wipe out Asian giant hornets. Also dubbed the murder hornet, the invasive wasps have been found in communities along both sides of the
Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations: energy minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister has promised people will be able to say "no" to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains during upcoming consultations. "Albertans will tell us how they want to see coal development — if they want to see
