Environment and Climate Change Canada
Hail, funnel clouds wreak havoc, cause train derailment in Southern Manitoba
Winds, hail and lightning caused fires, blew over trees and barns and even derailed a train in southern Manitoba Friday through Saturday. Continue reading
Spring 2019 driest in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw recorded history
Environment and Climate Change Canada data illustrates bone-dry conditions in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and much of Saskatchewan this spring. Continue reading
Haze in southern Manitoba coming from Alberta, Saskatchewan wildfires
Environment and Climate Change Canada says the haze in the air presents a moderate risk to southern Manitoba. Continue reading
Niagara Falls man fined for trying to smuggle medicinal leeches in carry-on luggage
The man plead guilty to violating the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. Continue reading
Climate change report warns of more extreme weather events in Alberta
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
The report highlights two recent extreme weather events in Alberta, the 2013 floods across southern Alberta and the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016. Continue reading
Richmond company fined for illegally importing ‘protected’ orchid extract in herbal oil
Extract of hyacinth oil requires a permit to be imported. Continue reading
Federal government to regulate controversial Alton Gas cavern project
Environment and Climate Change Canada says the proposed regulations for the Alton Gas project will be aimed at managing potential threats to fish, fish habitat and human health. Continue reading
City of Kawartha Lakes to pay $75,000 for Fisheries Act violations
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Investigators say sediment from maintenance work in August 2014 impacted a fish-bearing waterway Continue reading
N.B. EMO warns of potential flooding in Fredericton area
The Emergency Measures Organization says rain and freezing rain is expected to cause the river to reach 21.2 metres on Sunday. The flood stage is 21 metres. Continue reading
Nova Scotia environment minister says cleanup continues after effluent pipe leak at pulp mill
The Environment Department says the 2014 spill saw the release of 47 million litres of effluent that flowed into a nearby wetland and into the East River Estuary. Continue reading