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Why Canada’s political system makes it difficult to fight floods
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fire rangers wade through floodwaters as they deploy pumps in Pembroke, Ont., in May 2019. Too many authorities involved in fighting flood risks can often paralyze flood management efforts.
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Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Hub Coming to Toronto Pearson Airport
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, have announced an investment of $491,000 for the Greater Toronto…
Brampton secures investment for largest single global electric bus pilot
The Government of Canada has made a significant investment in the milestone Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial in Brampton. The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced…
Canon Canada’s Brampton HQ Awarded LEED Gold Certification
Canon Canada Inc. has announced that it has been awarded LEED Gold for New Construction and Major Renovations 2009 certification for its corporate headquarters, located in Brampton, Ontario.Canon Canada's head office reflects its…
For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up
Melbourne has a rich legacy of urban parks thanks to planning decisions made when the city was first established.
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Greening our cities has become one of the great global imperatives of the 21st century including to tackle…
Sunny future: Alberta town becomes solar powered ‘net zero’ community
RAYMOND, Alta. – What began as a friendly rivalry between two southern Alberta towns has ended with what may be one of the most extensive programs of solar power anywhere in the country.Raymond, an agricultural community of about 4,000,…
Government of Canada invests in Urban Climate Centre in in Greater Toronto-Hamilton
Minister of Democratic Institutions, the Honourable Karina Gould, and Member of Parliament for Spadina-Fort York, Adam Vaughan, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, have announced a $40-million…
$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools
OTTAWA – A portion of the proceeds of the federal carbon tax will go to fund green projects at schools in four provinces, but the fate of the program depends on the co-operation of those provinces' conservative premiers.Environment…
Smart Energy Project Connects New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Communities
Alaina Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, have announced a $10.8-million investment in a smart grid project. The initiative will see New…
London High School to be Canada’s First Carbon Neutral School
The London District Catholic School Board, in conjunction with Natural Resources Canada, Ameresco and other partners announced a project on Wednesday that will transform John Paul II Catholic Secondary School into Canada’s first carbon…