B.C. extends Fairy Creek old-growth logging deferral
The British Columbia government has extended an order deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island.
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Ontario developing strategy to find, plug abandoned oil and gas wells
Ontario is investing millions of dollars on a provincewide strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells.
Companies in U.S. to pay $1.18 billion compensation for 'forever chemicals' water contamination
DuPont de Nemours Inc., The Chemours Co. and Corteva Inc. said they would establish a fund to compensate water providers for contamination with the chemicals used widely in nonstick, water- and grease-resistant products, as well as some firefighting foams.
How Nova Scotia’s unprecedented wildfires will affect the province’s health-care system
People with existing heart and lung conditions, seniors, pregnant people, and children are all particularly vulnerable to health issues from smoke inhalation. Smoke inhalation can worsen underlying conditions such as asthma, impact lung function and cause respiratory problems.
Global agreement to cut plastic production no easy feat: Guilbeault
Environment groups say the only true way to eliminate plastic pollution is to make less plastic in the first place.
Halifax-area residents take tragic tour to view homes destroyed by wildfires
Bill Moore, the region's executive director of community safety, told a news conference that about 200 people would be part of the grim tour through subdivisions northwest of the downtown, which fire officials said would be safe to enter for a short time
Bill Blair blames CSIS director for failing to warn MP of threats
Bill Blair is blaming Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault for the fact that he didn't receive a memo warning about the alleged targeting of Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family by a Chinese diplomat.
Trudeau Liberals proclaim annual day against gun violence
The federal government said on Thursday, June 1, 2023, it has designated the first Friday of June each year as National Day Against Gun Violence.
Meta plans test run for blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last the majority of the month.
Feds pitch in $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.
The minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada has announced the government is giving nearly $6 million for Indigenous communities in British Columbia to develop clean energy projects.
Poilievre tries to head off a byelection win by Bernier's People's Party
Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament.
New federal money for wildland firefighter training bolsters First Nations’ community efforts
The funding, earmarked in Budget 2022, promises $28 million over five years to train 1,000 new community-based firefighters. The pilot involves nine Indigenous organizations and communities.
Insurance giant won’t sell new home policies in California over wildfire risks
State Farm also cites the inflation of construction costs in a statement that comes after increasing wildfires in the state.
Dirty water: Fisheries on West Coast may be vulnerable to money laundering
The lack of transparency about who owns or controls commercial fishing licences, quota and vessels in Canada makes B.C. fisheries attractive targets for criminals looking to launder money, former RCMP deputy commissioner Peter German cautioned a federal fisheries committee.
Rocked by extreme weather, climate change exposes ‘infrastructure gap’ in Canadian communities
Canada’s changing climate has rendered a crucial ice bridge to a small municipality near Montreal unreliable, and even studying possible fixes is costly for the small community, the mayor says.