High hopes for new farmers’ market
The president of the Cumberland Village Association says she’s hoping a new farmers’ market will be a hit in Ottawa’s … Continue reading High hopes for new farmers’ market
It’s “smartliving” at St. Lawrence Market
TORONTO, Aug. 9 /CNW/ – smartliving St. Lawrence will help small
businesses in the St. Lawrence Market conserve energy, save on utility costs
and strengthen their bottom line this summer through the Clean Air
Foundation’s Cool Shops program. Cool Shops representatives will educate 61
St. Lawrence Market vendors on energy efficiency and provide them with tools
and incentives, making it easy to reduce energy consumption. The Cool Shops
team will be in the St. Lawrence market area August 8 – 11.
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Nova Scotia’s 1st shark derby of year draws protesters
Fishermen flooded the waters off Riverport for Nova Scotia’s first shark derby of the year, but the first sharks to … Continue reading Nova Scotia’s 1st shark derby of year draws protesters
Water rules hurting rural wells, says resident
Water protection rules for Nova Scotia towns are putting rural wells at risk, says a resident of Kings County. Continue reading Water rules hurting rural wells, says resident
ElectricGreen Environmental News – August 5, 2006
AUGUST 5, 2005
CANADA NEWS
– Canadian facilities lag behind US in reducing air pollution…
Environmental Defence
– Canadian species at risk programs receive continued support…
WWF
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Faster cleanup of birds urged after Squamish spill
Environmentalists have accused the Canadian Wildlife Service of being too slow to rehabilitate dozens of birds fouled by an oil … Continue reading Faster cleanup of birds urged after Squamish spill
Pine beetle reaches Grande Prairie, threatens forests
The mountain pine beetle has been spotted in Grande Prairie, further north in Alberta than experts had expected. The discovery … Continue reading Pine beetle reaches Grande Prairie, threatens forests
P.E.I. air could take fatal toll
Smog could kill 48 Islanders this year, according to estimates released at a news conference Tuesday by the Medical Society … Continue reading P.E.I. air could take fatal toll
N.B. should consult widely on 2nd nuclear reactor: Liberal leader
New Brunswick should undertake a comprehensive, independent study into the possibility of building a second nuclear reactor at Point Lepreau, … Continue reading N.B. should consult widely on 2nd nuclear reactor: Liberal leader
People near Fredericton dump must hold noses until fall, city says
The Fredericton Solid Waste Commission says the smell from the city landfill will be gone by the fall, but that’s … Continue reading People near Fredericton dump must hold noses until fall, city says
Manitoba seeks better weather warning system
In light of the tornadoes that have devastated parts of Manitoba, the provincial transportation minister wants Ottawa to help fund … Continue reading Manitoba seeks better weather warning system
Saskatchewan warming to nuclear energy: chamber
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says there’s a renewed interest in the use of nuclear energy in the province. Continue reading Saskatchewan warming to nuclear energy: chamber