Category Archives: Environment
Drought, wildfires, COVID-19 drives up deficit in Saskatchewan to $2.7B
REGINA — Recent drought and wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic have heavily contributed to a rise in Saskatchewan's deficit. The government has released its mid-year financial report that shows a deficit of $2.7 billion, which is an increase of $97
B.C. set to use Alert Ready system when next storm strikes in days ahead
VICTORIA — British Columbia is prepared to use a national emergency alert system ahead of what could be the most intense rainfall since a storm two weeks ago devastated communities and destroyed critical infrastructure, the government announced on Sund...
First Nations, regional district in B.C. working together to restore diverted river
A British Columbia regional district and three neighbouring First Nations have agreed to work together to restore a river that has been diverted for the last 70 years in order to generate hydroelectricity for aluminum smelting and the province's power
Anti-government protesters block bridges, roads in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Skirmishes on Saturday erupted in Serbia between police and anti-government demonstrators who blocked roads and bridges in the Balkan country in protest against new laws they say favor interests of foreign investors devastating ...
Federal grant will connect all 4 Nelson Island communities
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — A federal grant will allow an extensive trail system to connect all four communities on Nelson Island, just off Alaska’s western coast.
Wilkinson says aid program to cut methane emissions will be reconsidered
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday a pandemic aid program to help oil and gas companies cut their methane emissions will be revisited now that the industry is back on its feet. But he said the government is
Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday recommended an overhaul of the nation's oil and gas leasing program to limit areas available for energy development and raise costs for oil and gas companies to drill on public land and
Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province’s flooding
VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet ministers to deal with the devastation caused by flooding, while also promising to match donations given to the Canadian Red Cross. Prime Minister Justi...
David Suzuki apologizes for remark on pipelines being “blown up” over climate change
Environmentalist David Suzuki has apologized for comments he made about pipelines being blown up if government leaders don't urgently address climate change. In a statement on Thursday, Suzuki says his comments to CHEK News on Saturday were a result of...
Emissions reduction fund poorly designed, misleads on emissions cuts: audit
OTTAWA — Canada's environment commissioner says a federal pandemic aid program for the oil and gas sector that was supposed to retain jobs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions is not set up to actually do either of those things. "This is a