Weather sparks new Alta. forest fire fears
SLAVE LAKE, ALBERTA – Temperatures and fears rose in northern Alberta Thursday, as a huge forest fire threatened to flare … Continue reading Weather sparks new Alta. forest fire fears
Ottawa denies backstroke on water exports
OTTAWA – Efforts to put a price on Canada's fresh-water supply are based on resource protection not economics, Environment Minister … Continue reading Ottawa denies backstroke on water exports
Alaska governor seeks Ottawa’s support over pipeline
OTTAWA – The governor of Alaska is in Ottawa on Friday hoping to get Canada's support for a gas pipeline … Continue reading Alaska governor seeks Ottawa’s support over pipeline
British Columbians shaken out of complacency by quake
VANCOUVER – When Wednesday's quake hit the Pacific Northwest, the kids at an elementary school south of Vancouver were already … Continue reading British Columbians shaken out of complacency by quake
Ottawa stands behind tar sands
OTTAWA — The Liberal government won't let international commitments on climate change stand in the way of massive new tar … Continue reading Ottawa stands behind tar sands
Canadian watchdog calls for more fiscal discipline
OTTAWA – Canada's government watchdog, Auditor-General Denis Desautels, praised Ottawa on Tuesday for tackling budget deficits but said it had … Continue reading Canadian watchdog calls for more fiscal discipline
Albertans hit with 50 per cent hike in natural gas prices
EDMONTON – Albertans who use natural gas will be paying a lot more for it soon, after the province's energy … Continue reading Albertans hit with 50 per cent hike in natural gas prices
U.S. Congress fights over future of Alaska wildlife refuge
WASHINGTON – Canada is keeping a close eye on a battle brewing in the U.S. Congress, over the future of … Continue reading U.S. Congress fights over future of Alaska wildlife refuge
State of emergency declared after earthquake hits west coast
SEATTLE – Washington state has been declared a disaster area after the Pacific Northwest was rocked by a significant earthquake … Continue reading State of emergency declared after earthquake hits west coast
Town Proposed on Border of World Heritage Site – Ecological Integrity of Waterton Lakes National Park Threatened
Environmentalists applaud Minister’s move to prevent mine in new park as an important first step
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA ? Environmentalists today applauded the Minister of Natural Resource?s decision to reject an application for a mine … Continue reading Environmentalists applaud Minister’s move to prevent mine in new park as an important first step
Study by Environmental Commissioner Documents Problems in Management of Ontario’s Water
(Toronto, February 01, 2001) The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) submitted a study to the Walkerton Inquiry today that pointed … Continue reading Study by Environmental Commissioner Documents Problems in Management of Ontario’s Water