Environmental Safety

• N.L. judge says extension of offshore drilling licence unreasonable

  Environmental groups had argued the decision to extend an exploration drilling licence beyond the term limit was unlawful and lacked proper environmental oversight.

  Environment

  Jul 7, 2020
  
• Canada reverses speed restrictions meant to protect right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence

  "Although we are allowing vessels to transit at safe operating speeds in the designated shipping lanes, if even one North Atlantic right whale is spotted, we will immediately implement another slowdown."

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2019
  
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• N.S. coal mine failed to report ‘massive’ cave-in until inspectors show up 15 days later

  Documents obtained through freedom-of-information legislation outline the inspections, citations and fines imposed on the Donkin mine in Cape Breton, N.S.

  Environment

  Feb 5, 2019
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• Belleville opposes CN fuel storage plan

  CN Rail wants to build several above ground fuel storage tanks at what it says is unused space within its Belleville Rail Yard.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2017