Environmental

• Province funds green Manitoba projects with $1.5 million in grants

  The province is giving a funding boost to 14 green initiatives in Manitoba as part of $1.5 million in grants from the Conservation and Climate Fund.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2022
  
• ‘Green Day’: Some Kelowna middle school students learn about invasive species

  'It's nice because it teaches us about how to treat the community and how the earth is important to us,' said Savannah Rosdal.

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia Liberals alter tabled biodiversity bill by reducing enforcement powers

  The changes remove biodiversity emergency orders, offences and fines from the act, and limit the bill's scope to Crown lands, unless permission is given on private lands.

  Environment

  Mar 23, 2021
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• Turning Kingston drive-in theatre to scrapyard raises environmental, visual concerns

  The demise of Kingston’s only drive-in movie theatre has led to plenty of questions and concerns from politicians and the public about a new plan for the now-vacant land.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2021
• Zebra mussel larvae found in Lake of the Woods near Ontario-Minnesota border

  American officials found a 'substantial' number of zebra mussel larvae in the southern waters of Lake of the Woods, according to Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources. 

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2019
• LaFarge Brookfield cement plant burns scrap tires to reduce emissions and give up coal

  The LaFarge Brookfield cement plant began burning 20 tonnes of scrap tires a day this summer to fuel its cement-making operations while moving away from burning coal to help reduce the plant’s carbon footprint.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2019
• Majority of Canadians believe in climate change — here’s why some still don’t

  Experiencing the effects of climate change can affect how seriously you it, a climate change expert said.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2019
• What is cutting into the growing Christmas tree market?

  "We've been coming to tree farms since we were kids. We wanted to start that family tradition with my young family too."

  Consumer

  Dec 21, 2018
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• Employers look for new hires at Fleming College job fair

  With a burgeoning interest around the world in maintaining supplies of clean water, the future looks bright for graduates of the college's water quality programs.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2018
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• Peterborough council approves new subdivision but questions remain

  Peterborough City Council has given preliminary approval to a plan to build 1700 homes on Lily Lake Road in the city's north end

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2017