Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
Tag Archives: Environment
Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data
EDMONTON - Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests. The province's plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is ...
Jan 25, 2021
Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's White House has a lot in common cause with Canada, Justin Trudeau said Friday as he urged people to look past the new U.S. president's decision to kill off the Keystone XL pip...
Jan 22, 2021
Political scientists say Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment
EDMONTON - Political analysts say Premier Jason Kenney must rethink his traditional "fight back" approach and start building bridges to reconcile environmental concerns with oil and gas development. "...
Jan 22, 2021
Supreme Court won't review ruling in favour of officer who refused to euthanize bears
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a lower-court ruling that was a victory for a conservation officer who refused to euthanize two bear cubs.Bryce Casavant was dismissed from his job...
Jan 21, 2021
As Alberta debates coal mining, industry already affecting once-protected Rockies
Coal mining is already having an impact in Alberta's Rocky Mountains even as debate intensifies over the industry's presence in one of the province's most beloved landscapes. "They've been very active...
Jan 21, 2021
'Out in the cold:' Rancher's lawyer says Alberta should have consulted on coal policy
CALGARY - A lawyer for a rancher trying to get a judge to force the Alberta government to reconsider its decision to throw out a policy that protected the Rocky Mountains from coal mines says his clie...
Jan 19, 2021
Trudeau vows to keep up the fight to sway U.S. on merits of Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Canada won't stop trying to convince Joe Biden of the merits of Keystone XL, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted Tuesday, despite reports the U.S. president-elect appears poised to sig...
Jan 19, 2021
Annamie Paul charts new course for Green party — through crowded waters
OTTAWA - Annamie Paul has spent most of the past 10 months holed up in her apartment, just like you. But the Green leader's stationary status belies the quick pivot her team is making as they seek to ...
Jan 19, 2021
Alberta cancels coal leases, pauses future sales, as opposition increases
EDMONTON - Alberta has decided to cancel recently issued coal leases in the Rocky Mountains, as public opposition grows to the United Conservative government's plan to expand coal mining in the area. ...
Jan 18, 2021
Kenney says killing Keystone sets risky precedent, puts Alberta on hook for $1B
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says cancelling the Keystone XL expansion risks a dangerous precedent for other pipelines stretching from Canada to south of the border."I'm not sure that peopl...
Jan 18, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Who would want to head up Canada Post?
Sarah Mills says the federal government is on the search for a new CEO to head up the mail service to bring success to a...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, September 9
On Wednesday's show, Evan gets an update on the harvest in Saskatchewan. Plus, a discussion about whether Canada should ...