CALGARY, Alberta – Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has put top staff in charge of oil and gas issues like … Continue reading Energy grabs center stage in Canada’s government

GLACE BAY, N.S. – The federal government will pay $60,000 for the 20-m wind turbines The island once known for … Continue reading Glace Bay school swept up in wind-power project

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FREDERICTON – 'They were simply piping their septic waste into shallow holes behind the trailer. It was very risky for … Continue reading Province cracks down on Crown land campers

FREDERICTON – ATV and snowmobile drivers will soon pay more to register their vehicles. The money is going into a … Continue reading Higher ATV fees to pay for trails

WINNIPEG – City elms have been holding their own against Dutch elm disease for 25 years, but budget cuts may … Continue reading Budget cuts jeopardizing urban forest

Some people who live next to the old Sydney coke ovens are getting a yard cleanup courtesy of the government. … Continue reading Coke ovens neighbourhood cleanup underway

Heat or light may soon be generated from the manure produced by animals at the Toronto Zoo. http://toronto.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=zoo_070802 Continue reading Zoo poo: The green energy alternative?

A report card was released Wednesday on the City of Toronto's smog-fighting efforts, and the news is not good. The … Continue reading Toronto gets “D+” on smog report card

Fort Smith, N.W.T. – Canadian and American military scientists are again collecting samples from bison killed by anthrax in Wood … Continue reading Anthrax testing continues in Wood Buffalo

Inuvik, N.W.T. – 10,000 snow geese have been found dead at their nesting area on Banks Island. http://north.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=au07bankschol Continue reading Cholera suspected in massive bird die-off

HALIFAX – Canada's premiers and territorial leaders wrapped up their annual conference Friday by urging Ottawa to call a first … Continue reading Premiers want PM to call meeting on Kyoto