Pollution
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First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake WinnipegEight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.EnvironmentMay 1
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Vancouver Island shipbreaking company hit with pollution abatement orderDeepwater Recovery's four-year-old operation in Baynes Sound near Courtenay has rankled neighbours and the regional districtEnvironmentMar 22
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Environment Canada issues air quality statement for CalgaryEnvironment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the City of Calgary Sunday morning with stagnant weather leading to elevated air pollution levels.WeatherJan 21
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Canada’s heated political conflict over carbon pricing to continue into 2024The consumer carbon price, or what Ottawa calls the fuel charge, is applied to fossil fuels people buy to run their cars, heat their homes or keep the lights on.CanadaDec 31, 2023
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Cleanup vessel deployed to False Creek, source of mystery sheen remains unclearThe Canadian Coast Guard said it was "aggressively" working with the province and the City of Vancouver to find the source of the spill.EnvironmentDec 7, 2023
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Hamilton’s per-person carbon emissions are double other regions in the GTHAAccording to a new study, the city's carbon emissions are climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, moving climate targets further out of reach.EnvironmentNov 24, 2023
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Combo of extreme heat, air pollution may increase risk of deadly heart attack: studyDuring a two-day heat wave, the likelihood of a fatal heart attack increased by 18 per cent when temperatures ranged between 28 C and 37 C.HealthJul 26, 2023
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Feds issue just 2 fines in 4 years for abandoned boats. Critics say it’s not enoughIn the four years since the federal government enacted laws targeting abandoned vessels, just two fines have been issued. Critics are pressing for more urgent action.EnvironmentJul 14, 2023
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Cancer-causing chemical detected at above-average level in HamiltonSources from planes to automobiles and the city's lucrative industrial sector have been a recipe for the spread of the well-known carcinogen in Hamilton.HealthJul 13, 2023
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Special air quality statement lifted on Thursday for parts of southern OntarioEnvironment Canada has ended a special air quality statement for parts of southern Ontario on Thursday, including the Greater Toronto Area, following pollution from wildfire smoke.WeatherJun 29, 2023
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