Montreal area mayors demand new Energy East panel over Charest affair
Mayors request that new panel members be named, before the NEB resumes its work in the review of the Energy East pipeline project.
Environmental Defence
Environmentalists target Atlantic oilsands tanker ban to block TransCanada pipeline
Environmentalists say a moratorium on oilsands tankers off the Atlantic coast must be imposed to protect sensitive coastlines and iconic species at risk from a proposed TransCanada pipeline project.
Husky oil spill shuts down water treatment plant in Saskatchewan
Residents of the small western city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan are being asked to cut water consumption as Husky Energy races to clean up as much as 250,000 litres of oil spilled nearby.
There's a killer lurking in your canned food
It’s a case of conflicting studies that could have serious consequences for the health of Canadians.
After stinging audit raised flags about cosmetics, Health Canada plans response on Twitter
In response to recent, stinging criticism from the Auditor-General’s office over its handling of cosmetics, Health Canada told National Observer that it is taking steps to address problems
Here's what the science really says about Fort McMurray and climate change
A few days ago Mike Flannigan travelled to Fort McMurray as part a special scientific research team studying the raging wildfire.
Federal official compares pipeline blunders to mistakes that led to railway disaster
Depending on who's talking, pipeline companies are either making progress or there's a frightening disaster in the making.
Trudeau attacked from all sides over pipeline stance
Justin Trudeau's government found itself attacked from all sides on Tuesday over its pipeline policies.
Energy East puts drinking water at risk for five million people, report warns
A new report contends that Energy East could potentially contaminate the drinking water of some five-million people across four provinces if the pipeline leaked
Saint John city council peppers TransCanada with questions over Energy East
In a 53-page report, Saint John city council asks a wide range of questions, from job creation to the pipeline's potential impact on salmon.
B.C. government formally opposes Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
The Trans Mountain project has fallen flat due to its inability to meet all five of the province's environmental, economic and legal requirements.
Academics push to make climate change an election issue
With the Paris climate summit looming in the background, researchers are drawing attention to the importance of the climate change issue this election.