An old oil well that has been spewing salt water into the Peace River for 87 years is now giving … Continue reading ‘Old Salty’ now giving off radiation

City councillors are "bewildered" by a move from Alberta Environment to lay charges 18 months after spectators at the 2001 … Continue reading Councillors ‘bewildered’ by PCB charges

VANCOUVER – An environmental group accuses the B.C. government of preparing to sell off the province's parks to big business. … Continue reading Parks going to highest bidder, say environmentalists

VANCOUVER – Another major B.C. forest company has suspended logging in spotted owl habitat around Squamish and Chilliwack. http://vancouver.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=bc_owls20030127 Continue reading Major victory for owl anti-logging campaign

Digby Neck residents bought a tiny 17-by-17-metre plot of land Continue reading Digby residents take quarry matter into own hands

Imagine a mountain of garbage 54 metres high, covering the equivalent of 300 football fields, the noise of trucks and … Continue reading Neighbouring town ready to fight huge garbage dump

Quebec won't add new taxes to gasoline to improve public transit, as called for in a government-commissioned report made public … Continue reading Gasoline tax boost ruled out

People in the village of Dorchester are setting a new record for patience. They've been living with a boil order … Continue reading Village water still undrinkable

Researchers say a program that has helped develop Arctic science for nearly half a century needs more money to survive. … Continue reading Scientists plead for Polar Shelf support

VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia's medical school will start to phase out the use of live animals to … Continue reading UBC med school stopping animal use

The City of Edmonton has been charged with environmental violations after lights exploded during the 2001 world track and field … Continue reading Edmonton charged with violating environmental laws during athletics championships

There are letters of concern, but so far there are no appeals of a plan to sell 40 cottage lots … Continue reading Concerns expressed over development