Category Archives: Environment
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
Alberta energy minister defends ‘war room’ petition against children’s Bigfoot movie
EDMONTON — Alberta’s energy minister is defending her government’s attack on a children’s movie about Bigfoot that she says is "quite offensive" and carries an inaccurate anti-oil message. Sonya Savage also says it’s critical the government push back c...
Ottawa seeks post-pandemic ideas to prepare for next major disaster
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking beyond COVID-19 to prepare for the next large-scale calamity — be it another pandemic, a tsunami or cyberattack. In a notice posted Tuesday, Defence Research and Development Canada seeks proposals for studies,...
Canada, Germany sign green-energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sectors
OTTAWA — Canada and Germany have signed an agreement to team up on green energy innovation and trade, with an eye to hydrogen as the market for the low-carbon fuel heats up. Signed Tuesday by the two countries' energy ministers, it
Canada-U.S. Commons committee exploring latest cross-border pipeline flashpoint
WASHINGTON — The latest pipeline dispute between Canada and the United States is back on the agenda in Ottawa. Enbridge vice-president Vern Yu is scheduled to appear today before a special House of Commons committee exploring Canada-U.S. ties. Enbrid...
U.S. courts would take ‘many years’ to resolve Line 5 dispute with Michigan: Enbridge
WASHINGTON — Courts in the United States would take "many, many years" to resolve the battle between Canada and Michigan over Line 5, the pipeline's operator told MPs Tuesday as he pleaded for a negotiated solution to the dispute. Shutting down
Alberta NDP proposes legislation to ban coal mining in Rocky Mountains
CALGARY — Longtime southern Alberta landowner Bobbi Lambright says she isn't about to let emotion colour her concerns about coal mining activities on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. She was at a news conference in Calgary Monday as Alberta'...
‘Tell the truth:’ Alberta ‘war room’ says animated kids movie disparages oil industry
EDMONTON — The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,000 people have sent an automated letter off its webs...
