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‘Restore and rebuild Waterton:’ $21M from Ottawa for fire damaged national park
Ottawa is spending almost $21 million to help Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta bounce back from a destructive wildfire that scorched nearly 40 per cent of it."This funding really is a kick-start to get some of that…
Ontario reverses course on bill that could open Greenbelt to development
Ontario will not move forward with a controversial element of proposed legislation that could have opened up the province's protected Greenbelt to development.Municipal affairs minister Steve Clark says the government will abandon plans…
Ontario premier defends carbon tax recession claims in wake of criticism
Premier Doug Ford doubled down Tuesday on his warning that a federal carbon tax will trigger a recession, lashing out at economists who said his claim was baseless.His defence via social media came after he faced criticism from experts…
Homeowners falling behind growing threat of climate related catastrophes: study
Canadians aren't keeping up with the need to protect their homes against catastrophic events made more common by climate change, says a coast-to-coast study from the University of Waterloo."Homeowners can do a lot themselves to reduce…
Uneven access to urban green spaces aligns with social inequalities: UBC
People with higher incomes and more education tend to have greater access to urban green spaces than their less privileged neighbours, a new University of British Columbia study of parks and greenery in 10 major North American cities has…
Vancouver councillors unanimously approve motion declaring climate emergency
Vancouver city councillors have voted to join cities such as Los Angeles and London in declaring a climate emergency.The city clerk's office says in a social media post that councillors voted unanimously to approve the motion.…
Fortified Arctic infrastructure needed in face of climate change: study
The impact of climate change on roads and other crucial structures in Canada's North is likely to be even greater than feared, says new detailed research."These are greater impacts than anything I'm aware of,'' said John Pomeroy, head…
Ottawa, Saskatchewan reach equivalency agreement to phase out coal electricity
Ottawa and Saskatchewan have reached an equivalency agreement which would see the province's coal fleets mostly phased out by 2030.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's important to phase out coal as an energy source.He says…
Trudeau announces Canada’s first geothermal plant in Saskatchewan
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced support for a new geothermal power facility near Estevan in Southeastern Saskatchewan. The energy project, led by DEEP Earth Energy Production Corporation, is the first of its kind in…
Waste Management Centre touted as Canada’s first ‘Zero Net Energy’ building
Designed to be Canada’s first Zero Net Energy building, the Waste Management and Education Centre has opened in Oxford County, Ontario. The 372-square-metre building, by architect Michael Wilson, features rammed earth walls, wood frame…