Tag Archives: Environment
Quebec and Ontario officials are remaining on alert over spring flooding
Communities along the Ottawa River were on high alert as water levels rose, amid spring floods at the start of a new week. In Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, officials said they were monitoring riv...
Apr 20, 2026
Former minister Catherine McKenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies
MONTRAL - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says the leaders of Canada's oil industry are figures close to American President Donald Trump who are "taking us for fools" and putting both th...
Apr 19, 2026
B.C. bears emerge from their dens, sparking excitement and heightened monitoring
VANCOUVER - B.C. Grouse Mountain's beloved grizzly bears have woken up from their long nap this week after about 144 days of hibernation. Grouse Mountain took to its Facebook page to share the excitem...
Apr 18, 2026
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The stu...
Apr 17, 2026
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The stu...
Apr 17, 2026
Federal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
OTTAWA - In less than three months, the federal government's order requiring most public servants to attend the office four days a week - up from the current benchmark of three days - takes effect. Th...
Apr 17, 2026
Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data shows
OTTAWA - The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024 to almost nothing. Environment and Climate Change Canada quietly published its nationa...
Apr 17, 2026
FOI documents suggest plant-based milk facility linked to deadly outbreak was 'haven for listeria,' experts say
TORONTO - Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for several infractions that have not...
Apr 17, 2026
In a B.C. industrial zone, a new link forged in Canada's crucial lithium supply chain
DELTA - Nestled in a series of unassuming industrial buildings in Delta, B.C., among companies specializing in plumbing supplies, ladders and fitness equipment, sits North America's first electrochemi...
Apr 16, 2026
Sandbags come out as communities from Quebec to Manitoba prepare for spring flooding
Communities from Quebec to Manitoba are preparing for potential spring flooding, with officials distributing sandbags to protect homes from rising water and warning about possible evacuations. Northwe...
Apr 16, 2026