Environmentally Friendly

• As Tim Hortons tests plastic-free lids, how eco-friendly are alternatives?

  According to Paul Yang, the company's senior director of sustainability and packaging, the trial is part of finding a guest-friendly alternative to plastic lids.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2024
  
• Life beyond death: Digging deep into the growing trend of green burials

  As people look at different ways to be more environmentally friendly, experts say more people are putting thought into the impact we have on the environment after passing away.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2024
  
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• City of Kingston, Ont. encouraging residents to go ‘green’ this Christmas

  As part of its efforts to divert 65 per cent of waste from landfill sites, the City of Kingston is offering up tips on how to have an environmentally-friendly Christmas.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
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• ‘My heart started racing’: Bear sightings on the rise in Central Okanagan

  The BC Conservation officer service says in August, the Kelowna office received 129 reports of bears rummaging in garbage bins and jeopardizing public safety.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 14, 2021
• New geothermal heating and cooling system to be built at Forks

  A new environmentally friendly heating and cooling system is being introduced at a new development at The Forks, thanks to support from all three levels of government.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
• Kingston’s first electric buses now in service

  Kingston's first electric buses were unveiled as part of the city's plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Mayor Paterson says they will be the first of many.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2021
• Pilot project for cork recycling pops up in West Kelowna

  "We are going into it not knowing what to expect but I think at the end of the day the ultimate objective is keeping this material out of the landfill."

  Lifestyle

  Jun 14, 2021
• Montreal company launches the first all-electric de-icing truck

  Aéro Mag unveils the all electric truck as it de-ices an Air Canada plane at the Trudeau Airport. The truck reduces the company's carbon footprint.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2020
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• Live, tiny Christmas trees up for ‘adoption’ offer an eco-friendly option

  Quebec father and young son's 'Titi Sapin' or 'Tiny Trees' adoption service gives customers the choice to 'adopt' their living holiday tree.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2020
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• Citizens launch campaign in support of Lachine Marina demolition

  Residents have now launched a campaign to back the city's plans to transform the marina into a waterfront park.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2020