Ministry Of Environment

• Town of Osoyoos working to mitigate smelly sewage issue

  Staff originally thought the smell was a standard odour issue that comes with changes in weather or volume use. However, the strong smell is a sign of a much bigger problem.

  Environment

  Jun 4
  
• B.C. beach named one of 50 best in the world

  ‘This beach is surrounded by calmness and rugged wilderness, making it a true unspoiled natural paradise,’ says the entry for San Josef Bay, No. 36 of The World’s 50 Best Beaches.

  Canada

  May 19
  
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• Sturgeon Lake fuel spill clean up continues but source still undetermined

  The spill, discovered on March 30, prompted the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit to issue a drinking water advisory on April 3, impacting about 30 homes.

  Environment

  Apr 21
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• Ministry reveals no environmental concerns following 14-car train derailment in Port Colborne, Ont.

  Niagara regional police say they have taken on an investigation into Saturday's derailment and have been consulting with Transport Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Revised Ontario order gives Hamilton until end of October to complete dredging of Chedoke Creek

  An appeal from the City Of Hamilton has given staff more time to finish a remediation of the creek after the massive untreated wastewater spill.

  Environment

  Mar 15
• Hamilton to appeal environment ministry’s amended deadline for dredging of Chedoke Creek

  The City of Hamilton will fight an amended Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Director’s Order relating to the Chedoke Creek remediation (dredging) project deadline.

  Environment

  Mar 10
• Environment ministry gives Hamilton until the end of August to finish dredging of Chedoke Creek

  A spokesperson for the ministry of the environment tells Global News the city has the needed permits and renewals to begin work with "no need to delay."

  Environment

  Mar 9
• City of Barrie gets perfect score for drinking water quality

  There is no room for improvement when it comes to Barrie's drinking water, with the Ministry of Environment giving the city a perfect score.

  Environment

  Mar 3
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• Health risk deemed small after potential fuel spill in North Thompson River

  The regional district says it was contacted by the Ministry of Environment after a semi-truck overturned north of Avola, around a two-hour drive north of Kamloops on Highway 5.

  Environment

  Feb 18
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• B.C.’s top news stories of 2022: Rebuilding damaged highways

  The province said an estimated $240 million had been spent so far on repair work, adding that the total bill could exceed $1 billion.

  Traffic

  Dec 31, 2022