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‘Second class citizens:’ Grand chief says racism ongoing at Manitoba Hydro
Indigenous people continue to suffer from racism connected to hydroelectric development in northern Manitoba, the grand chief for the area said two weeks after a review found abuse and violence dating back to the 1960s.
"Our people have…
Natural Resources committee meets to talk about pipeline decision
Federal MPs on the natural resources committee are meeting on Parliament Hill for an emergency session to discuss last week's game-changing court decision to tear up federal approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
The…
Rachel Notley pulls Alberta out of federal climate plan after pipeline decision
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a court decision striking down the approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is a national crisis — and she's pulling her province out of the federal climate plan until Ottawa fixes it.…
Appeal Court quashes approval of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned Ottawa's approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
In a unanimous decision by a panel of three judges, the court says the National Energy Board's review of the project was so…
City of Regina concerned big business may supersede leisure in popular park
Regina city council has voted unanimously in favour of a motion to protect the iconic Wascana Park from future commercial development.
The vote came Monday after councillors heard from 14 delegations — nearly all of which spoke in favour…
Improved water treatment and fire safety infrastructure comes to Treaty 6 territory
On August 24, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, offered her congratulations to the Cree Frog Lake First Nation on the grand opening of its new fire hall. With an increased capacity of nearly 7,000 square…
Climate change impact study coming for East Coast ferry ports, airports, bridge
Ottawa has posted a tender asking engineering firms to assess how climate change and extreme weather will affect some of Atlantic Canada's major ferry terminals, airports and the Confederation Bridge.
The tender posted last week seeks…
Three Canadian Cities sign on to Net Zero Carbon Buildings declaration
Today, 3 Canadian mayors, alongside 16 mayors from around the world, representing 130 million urban citizens, committed to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from their cities by ensuring that new buildings operate at net zero…
Building housing on flood plains another sign of growing inequality
Many cities around the world face a lack of affordable housing in and around expensive central business districts. Employers want cheaper labourers, who need more affordable housing in accordance with their lower salaries, to live nearby.…
N.S. report calls for restrictions on clearcutting, ‘ecological forestry’
A new review of Nova Scotia's forestry practices is calling for fundamental changes to the way trees are harvested in the province — including reducing the controversial practice of clearcutting, which fells large swaths of forest.
The…