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• Experts warn road salt piles could harm waterways, drinking water

  Experts warn that road salt from melting snow piles can contaminate waterways, harm fish and seep into groundwater, as cities explore ways to reduce its environmental impact.

  Environment

  Mar 13
• Landowners take stand over years of missed payments by delinquent oil company

  The group says MAGA Energy hasn't paid its lease for three years, and therefore the company is no longer allowed on their land in Edmonton.

  Environment

  Mar 13
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• Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate group

  The analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.

  Economy

  Mar 12
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• Fines could reach $1M in Trans-Canada Highway chemical spill in New Brunswick

  The New Brunswick government says a Fredericton company that spilled toxic chemicals on the Trans-Canada Highway last week could be fined up to $1 million.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Oil spill in Ontario river ‘contained,’ cleanup ongoing: Suncor

  An oil spill in the St. Clair River from Suncor Energy’s refinery in Sarnia, Ont., Wednesday evening has been 'contained,' the company says.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Great white shark ‘pinged’ off the coast of Vancouver Island

  Dr. Michael Domeier, director of the Marine Conservation Science Institute, told Global News that they tag the adult females as they are the most interesting.

  Environment

  Mar 11
• Banff backcountry paddling off-limits after whirling disease detected in Lake Louise

  Whirling disease, an aquatic invasive species that affects fish populations, has been found in Lake Louise, according to Parks Canada.

  Environment

  Mar 11
• City of Regina warns residents about rising recycling contamination

  Regina’s recycling contamination is currently triple the limit and city is urging resident to change sorting habits now to avoid citywide fines and higher resident fees.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• Saskatchewan to allow killings of rampant elk as last resort, if they get permits

  The province says it will provide eight depredation permits next year to producers who have demonstrated a history of significant damage caused by congregating elk. 

  Environment

  Mar 10
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• Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but working

  Edmonton's single-use waste rules were controversial and unpopular when introduced in 2023 — but new data shows the changes are having the intended effect of reducing garbage.

  Consumer

  Mar 9