Environment
Manitoba government adopts carbon tax [UPDATED]
The Manitoba government will enact a $25-per-tonne tax starting Jul. 1
Supreme Court will not hear Trans Mountain pipeline expansion appeal cases [UPDATED]
The Supreme Court did not give any reasons for its decision
$2.3M for biomass project in Yukon
This project will be the largest biomass project in Whitehorse and one of the largest in Yukon
Advocacy groups, First Nations to weigh in on Alberta environmental review case
Alberta’s United Conservative government has argued no new pipelines would be built
More confrontations without Indigenous consent for pipelines
An Indigenous negotiator warns Trans Mountain expansion could run into opposition if it proceeds against the wishes of some communities it passes through
Starbucks, Second Cup halt use of reusable cups amid coronavirus outbreak
Coffee chains are also ramping up regular cleaning practices across all stores
Undetected cracks blamed for Enbridge gas pipeline blast in 2018 [UPDATED]
The federal agency confirms the pipeline ruptured due to stress corrosion cracks
A tenth of active and abandoned oil and gas wells in northeastern B.C. are leaking
Wellbore leakage can occur along actively producing wells or wells that have been permanently abandoned after their productive life is over
Alberta company says it regrets Greta Thunberg decal
The image unleashed outrage after it began circulating online, prompting condemnations from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney
Trudeau calls for input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate
Trudeau’s speech comes a week after Teck Resources shelved its $20-billion Frontier oilsands project
