Glyphosate

• Is there a risk? What’s behind a newly certified weedkiller class action lawsuit

  A Bayer spokesperson says that leading health regulators in Canada and around the world have repeatedly concluded that glyphosate is not a carcinogen.

  Canada

  Jan 18
  
• Is herbicide spray in the forestry sector raising B.C.’s wildfire risk?

  Every year in British Columbia, tens of thousands of hectares of clear-cut land is treated to prevent more fire-resistant broadleaf trees from outcompeting harvestable timber.

  Fire

  Aug 24, 2023
  
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• Stop Spraying N.B. pans government for lack of movement on glyphosate usage

  A New Brunswick committee of the legislature released a report with 20 recommendations last year, but the government has said little about their progress.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2022
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• ‘She will show no mercy’: Indigenous leaders present to climate committee

  Indigenous leaders presented to climate change and environmental stewardship committee at hearings inside the legislature on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Sep 7, 2021
• N.B. advocacy group gives PC Party failing grade for not banning herbicide spraying

  The group is calling on New Brunswick political parties to collaborate and take action on banning the practice of glyphosate spraying on Crown forests.

  Environment

  Sep 2, 2021
• Montreal to ban ‘most dangerous’ pesticides

  Substances that will be banned include some of the "most dangerous," according to a statement from the city: glyphosate, chlorpyrifos and certain neonicotinoids.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2021
• Vigilance OGM asks municipalities to ban pesticides just like Laval

  This spring, Laval became the first municipality in Quebec to ban the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoid-based pesticides on residential lawns and parks.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2021
• With bulk of N.B. glyphosate hearings over, work turns to crafting recommendations

  The committee will have to balance the competing viewpoints of 17 different presenters on glyphosate use, as well as the various opinions of lawmakers around the committee table.

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2021
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• Deadline to register for presentations on pesticide, herbicide use in N.B. coming soon

  Many New Brunswickers are concerned about the use of glyphosate, a herbicide featured in a number of activities related to forestry, agriculture and weed control.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2020
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• N.B. committee examining glyphosate spraying

  Departments appeared to give presentations detailing how they controversial herbicide is used and faced questions from MLAs, but some feel the committee isn't getting the whole picture.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2020