QUEBEC CITY – The Canadian province of Quebec said this week it was mulling a moratorium on the opening of … Continue reading Quebec mulls moratorium on huge hog farms

Winnipeg – Riding Mountain National Park has imposed a complete ban on personal watercraft. http://winnipeg.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=mb_jetski020501 Continue reading National park bans jet skis

Gjoa Haven, Nunavut – Hunters in Gjoa Haven are anxiously waiting to find out if they will get three special … Continue reading Gjoa hunters wait for word on polar bear hunt

Vancouver – B.C. Forests Minister Mike de Jong has released proposed changes to the Forest Practices Code, which he says … Continue reading Government revamping B.C. Forest Practices Code

Victoria – A provincial scientific panel has concluded there is no scientific basis to continue the moratorium on offshore drilling … Continue reading Two reports on offshore drilling

CALGARY, Alberta – Security fears about the Group of Eight summit in Alberta's mountain resort of Kananaskis prompted plans for … Continue reading Bears get the boot ahead of Canada’s G8, hoax says

SASKATOON – Economists at the University of Saskatchewan say now is not the time to license genetically modified (GM) wheat. … Continue reading Don’t rush to license new wheat, experts say

REGINA – Just who wins when economic concerns clash with environmental ones? That's the question some environmentalists are asking, following … Continue reading Merging of departments worries greenhouse-gas watchers

North Battleford water report to be released Friday REGINA – The Saskatchewan government will release the report of the North … Continue reading North Battleford water report to be released Friday

A U.S. animal rights group is calling on B.C. consumers to boycott Safeway stores, because of mistreatment of farm animals … Continue reading Animal rights activists target Safeway

Sydney, N.S. – A report on whether to allow seismic testing will be released Tuesday morning The future of oil … Continue reading CB fishery, oil companies await offshore report

Hal;ifax, N.S. – 'They are not out of the woods yet.' Continue reading Right whales cause excitement