TORONTO – Under pressure to act against growing industrial pollution, the Canadian province of Ontario said last week it would … Continue reading Inco, Falconbridge under pressure on emissions

HALIFAX – Experts at a national conference on Canada's drinking water say consumers should be told about the real costs … Continue reading Hefty price tag to improve water systems

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Teck-Cominco Ltd. accepted responsibility last week and admitted its has some image rebuilding to do after … Continue reading Teck-Cominco admits errors over toxic thallium

HALIFAX – If Canadians want safe drinking water, they're going to have to get used to paying more for it. … Continue reading Clean drinking water will cost Canadians, conference told

VANCOUVER – An animal rights group that got in hot water for planning ads that appeared to defend shark attacks … Continue reading Animal rights group suggests “Eat the Whales”

OTTAWA – Canada urged the United States yesterday not to take a "hasty and ill-considered" decision to start drilling in … Continue reading Canada urges against hasty U.S. move on Arctic oil

TORONTO – Quick action to save the fragile environment of the Arctic was urged last week by a summit of … Continue reading WWF leaders urge quick action to save the Arctic

OTTAWA – Liberal MP David Pratt says he will introduce a private member's bill in Parliament in the fall calling … Continue reading Report calls for end to ‘blood diamond’ trade

TRAIL, B.C. – Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. accepted responsibility Friday for exposing contract employees to excessive levels of thallium at … Continue reading Smelter admits misreading thallium risk

In August, Wildcanada.net alerted its Network Participants to new regulations about logging in Ontario. The Forest Management Guide for Natural … Continue reading Update: logging guidelines released, larger clearcuts for Ontario

TORONTO, Sept. 7 /CNW/ – WWF leaders from the eight Arctic nations(*) met in Canada this week to outline their … Continue reading WWF Leaders Join Forces to Combat Threats Against the Arctic

VANCOUVER – A native band in northeastern British Columbia plans to blockade an oil drilling site on Friday to protest … Continue reading B.C. First Nations disrupt oil exploration