Category Archives: Environment
UCP blocks proposed Alberta NDP bill to prevent coal mining in Rockies
EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government has refused for the second time to move ahead with an Opposition bill that would have placed legally enforceable restrictions on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. That shuffles the Eastern Slopes Pr...
Not achievable: Mining association objects to proposed federal coal effluent rules
Canada's mining industry is pushing back against proposed tougher federal coal effluent rules, saying the draft regulations aren't practical or backed by science. "We just do not see a path to achieving those limits," said Pierre Gratton of the Mining...
Ottawa urged to pause proposed B.C. port expansion, consider alternative plan
VANCOUVER — A plan to build a new shipping container terminal the size of nearly 144 football fields at a major Metro Vancouver port has sparked a rival proposal along with concerns for endangered orcas and the salmon they depend
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
