Category Archives: Environment
Saskatchewan paid out $125M for oil well cleanup before getting legislative approval
REGINA — Saskatchewan's auditor says the Ministry of Energy and Resources violated government legislation by handing out grants for cleaning up inactive oil wells before getting approval. Tara Clemett says the ministry paid$125 million to the Saskatche...
EPA plan would limit downwind pollution from power plants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a plan that would restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control.
‘They should apologize’: Alberta premier files defence in defamation lawsuit
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney has filed his defence in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by environmental groups over his remarks on the release of an inquiry into supposed misinformation about Alberta's energy industry. And Kenney doubled dow...
Tory MP says carbon-price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices
OTTAWA — New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebates that could ease the current pain of prices at the pump. The Russian invasion
Amid energy crisis, Ottawa urges Michigan to end crusade against Line 5 pipeline
WASHINGTON — The federal government is urging the state of Michigan to abandon efforts to shut down the controversial Line 5 cross-border pipeline. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the ban on energy imports from Russia means Canada a...
India and Canada agree to relaunch trade talks, seek ‘early progress’ agreement
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada and India have agreed to resume long-standing efforts toward a comprehensive trade deal. Following meetings in New Delhi with her Indian counterpart, Shri Piyush Goyal, Ng says the two countries will pu...
Japan marks 11 years since quake, tsunami, nuclear disaster
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday paid tribute to the victims and renewed searches for those still missing from a massive earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that also triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima where tens of thousands still
Permanent daylight time shift remains on hold as clocks set to move ahead Sunday
VICTORIA — There is public support for a switch to permanent daylight time in British Columbia and Ontario, which have passed laws to allow the change, but the potential costs and risks of going it alone are holding up the
Right whale protection measures to return ahead of migration into Canadian seas
HALIFAX — The federal government has announced its fishery and vessel management measures for the 2022 season to protect North Atlantic right whales as the endangered animals migrate into Canadian waters. Officials said in a statement today the Fisheri...
Biden restores California’s power to set car emissions rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restoring California's authority to set its own tailpipe pollution standards for cars, reversing a Trump administration policy and likely ushering in stricter emissions standards for new passenger vehicles ...