Bird’s-eye view of nesting eagles
A webcam is giving thousands of people around the world a close-up look at the lives of a pair of … Continue reading Bird’s-eye view of nesting eagles
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The Rural Conference 2006, TORC
Are you passionate about STRENGTHENING, NURTURING and BUILDINGrural and northern communities today Continue reading The Rural Conference 2006, TORC
London takes step backwards with pesticide ban plan
TORONTO, April 6 /CNW/ – London city council has taken a giant step backwards by voting in favour of developing … Continue reading London takes step backwards with pesticide ban plan
Students take designs to the street
A group of art students has taken up the challenge to build an emergency shelter for less than $20. The … Continue reading Students take designs to the street
Ottawa pulls ‘One-Tonne’ funding
An environmental group in Cape Breton has been left scrambling after the federal government abruptly stopped funding a nationwide program … Continue reading Ottawa pulls ‘One-Tonne’ funding
Farmer cuts down eagle’s nest, says ‘there’s other trees’
A provincial wildlife official says the province is upset that a retired farmer cut down a tree on his land … Continue reading Farmer cuts down eagle’s nest, says ‘there’s other trees’
Murphy keen on green buses
Provincial Treasurer Mitch Murphy says he’s interested in exploring the idea of buying environmentally friendly school buses. Continue reading Murphy keen on green buses
Dry winter hurting water levels
A dry winter has led to near record lows for the province’s groundwater. Groundwater levels usually rise significantly this time … Continue reading Dry winter hurting water levels
Power utility will buy more wind energy
P.E.I.’s power utility will increase its reliance on wind energy after agreeing to buy the resource from two more wind … Continue reading Power utility will buy more wind energy
PETA accused of being alarmist about zoo animals
The closure of the Quebec City zoo is garnering attention from the animal-rights lobby group PETA. People for the Ethical … Continue reading PETA accused of being alarmist about zoo animals
Quebec Cree plan wind power megaproject
A group planning a wind park in northern Quebec says it is considering selling its electricity to the United States. Continue reading Quebec Cree plan wind power megaproject
Lawn order: herbicide ban now in effect
Many homeowners in Quebec will be looking at their lawns differently this spring as a new herbicide ban goes into … Continue reading Lawn order: herbicide ban now in effect