Fish tales send scientists to New Brunswick
Scientists looking for the lost breeding grounds of the striped bass are being directed away from Nova Scotia and toward … Continue reading Fish tales send scientists to New Brunswick
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Green group, province, square off on wood supply
An environmental group says the province is giving in to pressure from the large forestry companies by doubling the maximum … Continue reading Green group, province, square off on wood supply
Alberta takes important first step in grizzly conservation: More work to be done
On Friday, March 3, the Alberta government announced it will suspend the spring grizzly bear hunt while DNA census data is collected throughout the province, which is expected to continue over the next few years. “While we pursue better grizzly bear population estimates, Alberta will take the most precautionary approach possible with the spring hunt,” said Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Dave Coutts. In addition to suspending the hunt, the government has committed to completing the DNA-based population studies, reducing the number of human-bear conflicts through public education and regulations, and has requested the assistance of several widely-known grizzly experts to provide scientific peer review on the current draft grizzly bear recovery plan.
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Canada needs to protect its energy supplies: report
Three independent Canadian research institutes want the federal government to develop a new energy policy to better protect the needs … Continue reading Canada needs to protect its energy supplies: report
Ontario Government Record on Forests Dire According to New Index Controversy in the Boreal Forest Growing
Smart meters in apartments inspire conservation
A company from Almonte, just west of Ottawa, has developed a new smart meter that could help reduce Ontario’s power … Continue reading Smart meters in apartments inspire conservation
Greenbelt Passes First Report Card
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Waterfront wetland improves Lake Ontario water quality – naturally!
TORONTO, Feb. 27 /CNW/ – Today, Mayor David Miller visited the site of the new western beaches waterfront at Ellis … Continue reading Waterfront wetland improves Lake Ontario water quality – naturally!
Update on Wind Energy Park – SkyPower wind energy fund makes progress on its wind power project for the Rivi
RIVIERE-DU-LOUP, March 1 /CNW Telbec/ – SkyPower is proud to announce that the Terrawinds wind energy project in the regional … Continue reading Update on Wind Energy Park – SkyPower wind energy fund makes progress on its wind power project for the Rivi
Grants support local waste management projects
Edmonton… More than two dozen Alberta communities have received more than $3.7 million to upgrade or expand their landfills or … Continue reading Grants support local waste management projects
Lobby to protect polar bear hunt, legislature urged
Politicians in the Nunavut legislature want their government to take action to ensure Inuit have a say in American efforts … Continue reading Lobby to protect polar bear hunt, legislature urged
Alberta cancels grizzly bear hunt
The Alberta government has decided to suspend the annual grizzly bear hunt for the next three years. – CBC Continue reading Alberta cancels grizzly bear hunt