S Environment
University of Winnipeg: New online tool maps climate change across Canada
The University of Winnipeg’s Prairie Climate Centre announces CLIMATE ATLAS OF CANADA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 TORONTO, ONT: Canadians now have a map to guide them through the complexities of climate change. The Climate Atlas of Canada – launched today in Toronto by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada establishes advisory panel on marine protected areas
Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our oceans cleaner, safer and healthier, now and for future generations. To help strengthen protection measures in our oceans, we need to develop appropriate standards to determine how to best manage human activity within marine protected areas. Currently, the type of activities allowed or prohibited […]
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Read MoreCanada not on board plan to ban “dirty fuel” use on Arctic shipping routes – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Apr 5, 2018 By Mia Rabson THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The Canadian government wants more study on the impact of eliminating heavy fuel oil in the Arctic before it signs onto an international agreement to ban its use there. Sixteen months ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-U.S. President Barack Obama jointly […]
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Read MoreOntario Commits Over $11 Billion to Build First Phase of High Speed Rail
Transformational Project to Begin Service As Early As 2025 April 6, 2018 10:17 A.M. Office of the Premier Premier Kathleen Wynne was at Info-Tech in London today to highlight Ontario’s historic investment to build a high speed rail line along the Toronto-Windsor corridor that will connect communities and create jobs and economic growth across Southwestern […]
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Read MoreSheehan Annouces Increase in Funding to Better Control Sea Lamprey – Country 104.3
April 5, 2018 Supplied by Sault MP Terry Sheehan… SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO (April 4, 2018) – The Government of Canada is committed to preserving our freshwater resources and protecting the Great Lakes from invasive species. On behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Terry Sheehan, Member […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Canada is helping Canadians understand and adapt to our changing climate
April 4, 2018 – Toronto, Ontario The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadians understand and adapt to the ways climate change is affecting our environment, communities, and economy. Investing in climate adaptation is essential as we work to reduce carbon pollution and ensure a safe and prosperous future for our children and grandchildren. […]
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Read MoreNexen Energy ULC Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project — Public Comments Invited
April 4, 2018 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Nexen Energy ULC Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project, located 400 kilometres east of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Atlantic Ocean. The Agency invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment […]
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Read MoreEven strong climate change believers don’t get carbon pricing, survey shows – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Apr 4, 2018 By Mia Rabson THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ More than four in 10 Canadians surveyed about climate change last month said there is conclusive evidence climate change is real, that it is being caused by people and that they believe addressing the problem should be a top government priority. However, […]
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Read MoreThe Town of Hearst and the Constance Lake First Nation announce a sustainable development project
March 29, 2018 The Town of Hearst and the Community of Constance Lake announced today a major partnership on waste management. At the signing ceremony, the two communities indicated that they will work together to demonstrate the value of cooperating on solid waste management to improve the environment, reduce costs, cooperate and establish a base […]
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Read MoreWeh-Sees Indohoun Special Zone – The MFFP confirms the abolition of the Weh-Sees Indohoun Special Zone
CHIBOUGAMAU, QC, March 29, 2018 – The Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) is announcing the official abolition effective April 1, 2018 of the Weh-Sees Indohoun (WSI) special hunting and fishing zone. Established in 2003 to prevent the overexploitation of wildlife resources linked to the development of the Eastmain-1-A and Sarcelle major hydroelectric […]
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