Category Archives: Environment
Liberals legislate 2050 net-zero emissions, but critics say they’re delaying action
OTTAWA — Newly proposed federal legislation would legally bind the government to set multiple targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years but the only penalty for failing to meet them would be to admit so publicly. It
Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police in Longueuil, Que., say they arrested a man Tuesday in connection with threats against the city's mayor and other local elected officials over a plan to cull white-tailed deer in a municipal park. A man in his
Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police in Longueuil, Que., say they arrested a man Tuesday in connection with threats against the city's mayor and other local elected officials over a plan to cull white-tailed deer in a municipal park. A man in his
Ottawa delays small nuclear reactor plan as critics decry push for new reactors
TORONTO — Canadians will have to wait a little while longer to see the federal government's plan for the development of small nuclear reactors, seen by proponents as critical to the country's fight against global warming. Speaking at the opening of
Vancouver council approves plan that could set fees to drive into the downtown core
Vancouver city council has approved a Climate Emergency Action Plan that could see a levy placed on all vehicles entering the downtown core. Green Coun. Pete Fry says in a social media post that council voted in favour of the plan
Ontario auditor to release value-for-money audits related to the environment
TORONTO — Ontario may not meet its greenhouse gas emission targets because they're not a "cross-government priority," the province's auditor general said Wednesday, casting doubt on a key environmental pledge made by Premier Doug Ford. Auditor General ...
Bank of Canada governor says country needs to pick up pace on tackling climate change
OTTAWA — Canada's top central banker is making a plea for the country to more quickly address the impacts of climate change to avoid any economic ripple effects on households and businesses. Tiff Macklem made the case in a speech Tuesday
Feds launch nuclear-waste strategy review amid elusive solutions for toxic waste
TORONTO — The federal government has launched a new initiative aimed at finding long-term solutions for the growing quantity of radioactive waste produced by Canada's nuclear reactors. To that end, the government wants members of the industry, the gene...
‘Not good’: Ocean advocacy group criticizes Canadian fishery management in audit
HALIFAX — Only about 25 per cent of Canada's fish populations are considered healthy and the federal government is missing data on more than one-third of the country's fisheries, according to an ocean conservation group. Oceana Canada released it...
Quebec to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035 as part of $6.7-billion climate plan
MONTREAL — Quebec will ban the sale of new, gasoline-powered cars and SUVs by the year 2035 as part of a $6.7-billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Premier Francois Legault announced Monday. Legault said the new policy will help the
