Category Archives: Environment
Trudeau says he doesn’t want an election but country will ‘figure it out’ if need be
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's democratic institutions — including Parliament and Elections Canada — need to be fully functional even in the midst of a deadly pandemic. But he insists that doesn't mean he wants an election this
Alberta government to spend $43M in provincial park upgrades and repairs
CALGARY — The Alberta government is spending $43 million in repairs and improvements to some provincial parks while moving forward with plans to delist others. Premier Jason Kenney and Environment Minister Jason Nixon made the funding announc...
Abandoned campfire caused wildfire near Banff park: forestry officials
CANMORE, Alta. — Fire officials say a wildfire that was burning out of control north of Banff National Park earlier this month was caused by an abandoned campfire. The fire near Black Rock Mountain burned nearly seven square kilometres o...
As fires rage and storms churn, climate and U.S. campaign on collision course
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is a "climate arsonist" bent on watching the country burn, his Democratic challenger said Monday as climate change and presidential politics collided on the campaign trail. Joe Biden chose to exploit Trump's contempt for the c...
B.C. approves plastic bylaws in 5 communities, aims for provincial plan
RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia has approved bylaws banning single-use plastics in five communities as it drafts a regulation allowing other local governments to create their own policies without the need for provincial approval. Environmen...
B.C. moves to end divisive old-growth forest policies, protects nine areas
HAZELTON, B.C. — The British Columbia government says the protection of the province's old-growth forests requires a united effort of groups, industries and people who have often disagreed over land-use issues. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson...
Energy sector looking for aid and regulation delays as throne speech looms
OTTAWA — Canada's fossil-fuel sector is looking to this month's throne speech for signs the federal government is not throwing in the towel on oil and gas. Meanwhile Canadian climate strikers are threatening mass protests if the same speech doesn't sho...
Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O’Regan tells investors
OTTAWA — Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday. His speech on the opening day of the virtual Gastech 2020 confer...
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA — The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest. New data from Brazil's own space agency show the fire devastation in the rainforest even wo...
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA — The federal government is again being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest. New data from Brazil's own space agency show the fire devastation in the rainforest e...
