Making a case against oil and gas exploration
Wagmatcook, N.S. – Environmentalists say they have one chance to stop oil and gas exploration close to the shore in … Continue reading Making a case against oil and gas exploration
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Murphy weighs virus dilemma
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Researcher wants tougher protection for seabirds
St. John's – A biology researcher at Memorial University says the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board is in a conflict of … Continue reading Researcher wants tougher protection for seabirds
Town faces arsenic scare
Chapel's Cove – Some residents of Chapel's Cove and Lakeview in Conception Bay can't drink their tap water because of … Continue reading Town faces arsenic scare
New oil tank regulations introduced
St. John's – The provincial government has introduced new regulations for domestic oil tanks, making homeowners responsible for ensuring their … Continue reading New oil tank regulations introduced
Biotech’s battle against famine
One of the most important issues facing today's agriculture is environmental stewardship. All forms of farming have an impact on … Continue reading Biotech’s battle against famine
People at risk if mountains not protected: report
VANCOUVER – Mountain ecosystems around the world are threatened by pollution, war, tourism, mining and logging, says a study done … Continue reading People at risk if mountains not protected: report
Nova Scotia’s bald eagles flock to free food
SHEFFIELD MILLS, NOVA SCOTIA – Birdwatchers are flocking to Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley to catch a glimpse of a rare … Continue reading Nova Scotia’s bald eagles flock to free food
Canada energy minister vows caution on Kyoto treaty
CALGARY – Canada's new energy minister tried on Thursday to assuage oil executives' fears that Ottawa would ratify an international … Continue reading Canada energy minister vows caution on Kyoto treaty
Melting ice threatens sovereignty, hunting grounds
OTTAWA – Melting ice in the Canadian Arctic threatens not only the Inuit way of life, but also the country's … Continue reading Melting ice threatens sovereignty, hunting grounds
Dolphin dies at Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver – Whitewings, the Vancouver Aquarium's star dolphin, has died after a medical procedure to remove stones, pine cones and … Continue reading Dolphin dies at Vancouver Aquarium
Dhaliwal willing to consider offshore drilling
Victoria – New federal Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal says he's open to the idea of developing offshore oil and … Continue reading Dhaliwal willing to consider offshore drilling