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KAIROS Climate Action Weeks to foster decolonization – KAIROS
May. 17th, 2023 KAIROS Canada launches its first Climate Action Week, June 5-11, focusing on centering Indigenous ways of knowing (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – KAIROS will kick off the first of three 2023 KAIROS Climate Action Weeks, June 5 (World Environment Day) to 11 to galvanize awareness and action […]
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Hydro One seeks feedback on the draft Environmental Assessment Report for the Waasigan Transmission Line project
Hydro One seeks feedback on the draft Environmental Assessment Report for the Waasigan Transmission Line project THUNDER BAY, ON, May 17, 2023 – Today, Hydro One released the draft Environmental Assessment Report for the Waasigan Transmission Line project for public review and comment. The report details engagement during the environmental assessment, the route selection process, […]
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AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald Calls for Support for Communities Affected by Wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald Calls for Support for Communities Affected by Wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta May 17, 2023 Ottawa, ON — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is calling for increased support for First Nations as wildfires continue to sweep through British Columbia and Alberta. “I’m devastated by the […]
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New Report Shines Light on State of Ontario’s Environment: Auditor General
May 16, 2023 (Toronto) Today, Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk, along with Dr. Tyler Schulz, the Commissioner of the Environment, released a report that gathers information from various Ontario government ministries and other sources to produce an overview of the state of Ontario’s air, water, land and waste, climate, and nature and wildlife. “Government decision-makers, businesses, […]
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Indigenous group says it will not block Hamilton sewage cleanup – Hamilton Spectator
May 15, 2023 City seeking court aid to prevent the Haudenosaunee Development Institute from interfering with dredging of Chedoke Creek The Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) says it will not try to “prevent” the long-delayed cleanup of Chedoke Creek and argues the city should abandon legal efforts to effectively ban the group from the work site. […]
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Minister Guilbeault launches consultations on the development of Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada May 15, 2023 At the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), Canada, along with 195 other countries, adopted the historic Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Framework aims to safeguard the world’s nature, halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, and put […]
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Spring Evacuation Update: Albany River
The Albany River is an integral part of life to the people of this powerful water system and every spring we are reminded of its formidable strength. Ice as thick as 6 feet is crushed by massive water current while carving and reshaping the river shores. At any instant the moving ice could barricade into place […]
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Missanabie Cree First Nations ISN Maskwa
May 11, 2023 The 2023 flood season is now in progress for the Northern James Bay First Nation communities of Kashechewan First Nation, Fort Albany First Nation and Attawapiskat First Nation. The evacuation of these communities is ongoing and will likely continue for some time. Mushkegowuk Council member communities are currently being hosted and supported […]
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Friendship Centres in Alberta responding to wildfires, seek support
May 10, 2023 OTTAWA – Alberta Friendship Centres in surrounding wildfire communities and directly impacted communities are responding to the needs of wildfire evacuees. Support includes food, lodging, clothing, and all other essential needs. An increase of food and housing insecurity over the pandemic has further increased the need for supports to respond to the […]
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Seeing conservation solutions for unseen species
OTTAWA, ON, May 10, 2023 – Many Canadian plants and animals often go unnoticed, yet healthy landscapes across the country depend on these near-invisible wonders of nature. COSEWIC, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, met last week to consider the status of 16 wildlife species. These included several that go unseen […]
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