No highway through watershed
Vancouver – The Greater Vancouver Regional District has put up a major roadblock to a new highway route to Whistler. … Continue reading No highway through watershed
Don’t worry about mussel farm: province
St. Ann's, N.S. – The Nova Scotia government says it's taking measures to address concerns about a large mussel farm … Continue reading Don’t worry about mussel farm: province
Greenpeace to provinces: “If you disagree with Klein, support ratification” Report shows climate change would flood David Anderson’s hometown
VICTORIA, Feb. 25 /CNW/ – Greenpeace today called on provinces to back up their disagreements with Alberta Premier Ralph Klein … Continue reading Greenpeace to provinces: “If you disagree with Klein, support ratification” Report shows climate change would flood David Anderson’s hometown
Alberta oil industry predicts losses after Kyoto
OTTAWA – Alberta has warned that Canadian ratification of the Kyoto Accord could cost the economy up to $40 billion, … Continue reading Alberta oil industry predicts losses after Kyoto
Oil and gas drilling opposed
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is being asked to stop proposed oil and gas drilling in the Great Sand Hills. … Continue reading Oil and gas drilling opposed
Tulita wants contaminated soil cleaned up
Yellowknife, N.W.T. – The president of the Tulita Lands Corporation says something has to be done about the uranium-contaminated soil … Continue reading Tulita wants contaminated soil cleaned up
Company is sour after Tay River ruling
Ottawa – A Swiss company says it may appeal a decision that prevents it from diverting the water it wants … Continue reading Company is sour after Tay River ruling
More opposition to developing farm property
Charlottetown, P.E.I. Continue reading More opposition to developing farm property
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORRIED ABOUT IMPACT OF KYOTO ACCORD
The Newfoundland and Labrador Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to go slow on approving the Kyoto Accord. … Continue reading CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORRIED ABOUT IMPACT OF KYOTO ACCORD
Mercury and the Environment
Government agencies work hard to protect us from mercury exposure through various strategies and programs; however, we can all help … Continue reading Mercury and the Environment
Government of Canada Announces Funding for International Children’s Conference
VICTORIA, February 23, 2002 – Environment Minister David Anderson today announced $166,500 in funding for the upcoming International Children's Conference … Continue reading Government of Canada Announces Funding for International Children’s Conference
Canada edges further away from Kyoto ratification
OTTAWA – The Canadian government, under pressure from energy producers worried about the costs of the Kyoto climate change protocol, … Continue reading Canada edges further away from Kyoto ratification