Tag Archives: Environment

VICTORIA - A report commissioned by British Columbia's government says its pursuit of new natural gas projects "threatens to set back progress" in reducing greenhouse emissions and the province is exp...

HALIFAX - A waterfront area across the harbour from downtown Halifax is one step closer to being protected against infilling, as the Nova Scotia government says it has approved changes submitted by th...

TORONTO - Ontario grocers and The Beer Store have reached an agreement-in-principle on alcohol recycling that will allow the retailers to avoid collecting empties at their stores and gives a renewed r...

TORONTO - Ontario's repeal of its own emissions targets is an 11th hour attempt to escape accountability on its toothless climate plan, young activists behind a landmark case alleged on Wednesday as t...

CALGARY - Oil and gas industry advocates say they're heartened by an expected agreement between Alberta and Ottawa on a new West Coast pipeline, but their optimism is tempered by the long list of obst...

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says two grizzlies captured in Bella Coola will be fitted with tracking collars and relocated far from the community, while the search goes on for the bear that a...

MONTRAL - Quebec is beginning consultations at the provincial legislature on whether to revise its greenhouse gas emission reduction target. The province committed to reducing its annual emissions by ...

OTTAWA - Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said on Monday the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban....

HALIFAX - A wind project in Guysborough County, N.S., involving the Membertou First Nation has passed the environmental review stage. The Nova Scotia government says it has approved the environmental ...

Entertainment, emotion, surprise - these are some of the ingredients that make videos go viral. But seeing is no longer believing, and many of the gripping videos now filling social media feeds bear t...