Environment
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Northern Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency over water quality
Indigenous Services Canada said a new $12-million water treatment plant was set to begin operations in the community next month
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Mercury tops out on top of the world: Alert, Nunavut, warmer than Victoria
The average July high for Alert is 7 C. It hit 21 C July 14
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U.S. tug firm to be sentenced for 2016 spill in B.C. First Nation’s territory
A Texas-based company has pleaded guilty to three of nine counts while a civil case for damages filed by the Heiltsuk Nation is ongoing
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Weakened Barry still poses flood, tornado risks
Barry was downgraded from a tropical storm on Sunday afternoon but continued to pose a threat
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Trudeau stresses balancing economy, environment during brief Stampede visit [UPDATED]
The prime minister took aim at his conservative opponents in his remarks, saying these days a government can’t just dictate where a pipeline will be built
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What will new fuel standards do to gas prices? The Baloney Meter weighs in
Andrew Scheer’s comments on coming fuel standards don’t tell the full story
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Northern premiers ask provinces to do their part to reduce greenhouse gases
The leaders of the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut brought up the issue in Saskatoon at the annual meeting of Canada’s premiers
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More ‘work to do’ to mobilize Canadians on climate change action: Trudeau
The PM says the work of combating climate change is curtailed when Canadians “turn around and elect climate-denying provincial premiers”
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Quebec premier at odds with Alberta and Saskatchewan over Energy East pipeline
Quebec is backing one major issue with some of the other provinces – opposition of the federal carbon tax
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Wrangling waste: Calgary Stampede trying to reduce waste going to landfill
Juice box straws and wrappers are the only major items that go in the trash. Ottawa has signalled plans to ban their use as early as 2021
