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

Concerns over the chemicals in pressure treated wood is prompting P.E.I.'s provincial parks to replace some structures. http://pei.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=pe_lumber20030122 Continue reading Parks remove pressure treated wood

An independent conservation group headed by former federal Fisheries Minister John Fraser warns that the provincial government's lifting of the … Continue reading Fish farm report urges caution

ARDEN, Man. – There were a few hurdles along the way, but Manitoba's first organic grain elevator was officially opened … Continue reading Organic elevator makes first shipment