Old Harry oil case has ‘far-reaching implications for Canadian oceans,’ says activist
The Old Harry site sits about 80 kilometres off the southwest tip of Newfoundland, near the border with Quebec. Continue reading
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Endangered North Atlantic right whale calf spotted off U.S. coast, heading north
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says on Facebook that the two endangered whales were sighted near the mouth of the state’s St. Johns River. Continue reading
Largest oil spill in N.L. history raises new questions about province’s fast-growing oil industry
Amid a fierce winter storm, an estimated 250,000 litres of oil spilled into the ocean from Husky Energy’s SeaRose platform, about 350 kilometres from St. John’s. Continue reading
Environmental groups raise alarm about possible changes to offshore assessments
About 20 environmental and fisheries groups in Atlantic Canada and Quebec staged a news conference and protest march in downtown Halifax on Wednesday Continue reading