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Nova Scotia to adopt practices that will see reduced clearcutting: minister
Nova Scotia will adopt sustainable forestry practices that will see reduced clearcutting on Crown land, although the province's lands and forestry minister is unable to say yet by how much.
Iain Rankin said forest policies will be guided…
Calgary school board partners with Bullfrog Power in solar energy plan
Today, Bullfrog Power, Canada's leading green energy provider, and the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) are officially unveiling the "Good Day Sunshine" solar initiative, five new solar installations on elementary schools throughout…
Federal smart grid investment brings more solar power to Edmonton
smarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $10.7-million investment in a battery- and solar-powered smart grid project that will improve electricity delivery, reduce pollution and create jobs in Edmonton. Led…
Ontario Tories’ climate plan imposes carbon tax, says environment watchdog
Ontario's environment watchdog says the province's plan to fight climate change will impose a carbon tax on industry despite government assurances it would not use such a measure.
Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe says the…
B.C. First Nations carry huge debts after fighting to save homes from wildfires
Chief Larry Nooski remembers the deafening sound of a wildfire racing toward Nadleh Whut'en territory in August, like a "low-level jet plane.''
The chief of the central British Columbia First Nation felt ambushed. His community scrambled…
Alberta planning eight new parks for land protection and recreation
The Alberta government has proposed eight new parks covering 4,000 square kilometres along the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains.
Premier Rachel Notley, saying Alberta's parks must expand to keep up with a growing province, compares the…
B.C. to spend $1.1 billion to retrofit social housing for safety, energy savings
The British Columbia government says it will invest $1.1 billion over the next decade to make social housing in the province more energy efficient, less polluting, safer and cost efficient.
Premier John Horgan says the $400-million…
Cars and trucks sold in B.C. by 2040 will be zero emission: government
All light-duty cars and trucks sold in British Columbia will be required to be zero emission vehicles by 2040.
Premier John Horgan said Tuesday legislation to be introduced next spring will be aimed at removing a major source of air…
55 hybrid electric Nova Bus vehicles delivered to Toronto
Bus manufacturer Nova Bus is very pleased to announce the ongoing delivery of 55 of its hybrid electric vehicles to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). This announcement was made today by the TTC, the City of Toronto and the Government of…
Built environment emissions must be tackled to meet climate goals: report
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Canada’s built environment is necessary to the reduction of Canada’s carbon footprint. This can be done by using less energy for heating, using energy more efficiently, and switching to…