Wetlands

• Protecting Eisner Cove: Dartmouth residents protest housing project slated for wetland

  Mount Hope Village is slated to be constructed on top of the Eisner Cove wetland. If approved, the 45-hectare development would be located between near Woodside Industrial Park.

  Environment

  Aug 10
  
• Taber, Alta. breaks ground on constructed wetlands to aid with flood mitigation

  On Wednesday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Taber East Constructed Wetlands project, which aims to prevent future flood damage.

  Environment

  Apr 27
  
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• Lethbridge College students helping protect river valley

  The Helen Schuler Nature Centre in Lethbridge is restarting its Conservation Outreach Team after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Environment

  Mar 9
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• B.C. floods: How restoring wetlands and watersheds could help prevent the next disaster

  Functioning wetlands can absorb water and give rivers a safe outlet when they flood. They can also help during drought season by releasing stored moisture.

  Environment

  Dec 3, 2021
• World-renowned bird migration area in Saskatchewan to be protected by Nature Conservancy of Canada

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada in Saskatchewan is the new owner of a large section of endangered native grassland.

  Environment

  Nov 27, 2021
• Ottawa to protect habitat of endangered western chorus frog in Montreal suburb

  The western chorus frog is a small species that breeds in temporary wetlands that are increasingly threatened by agriculture and development.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2021
• Alberta wetlands critical during drought year

  It's been a devastating year for many Alberta farmers and the ongoing drought conditions have meant a reliance on wetlands.

  Weather

  Aug 27, 2021
• Quebec conservationists concerned as Heron Pond wetlands run dry

  Environmentalists and conservationists say the Heron Pond in the Technoparc area of the Saint-Laurent borough has run dry due to underground REM work.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2021
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• Innisfil’s new Orbit transit hub receives MZO approval from Ontario government

  On Monday, Innisfil officials said the MZO will help expedite the construction of the new GO station, in addition to the planning for the surrounding Orbit neighbourhood.

  Economy

  Aug 10, 2021
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• Devil Lake area north of Kingston now protected by Nature Conservancy of Canada

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada has acquired a 0.83 square kilometre property on Devil Lake, about 40 kilometres north of Kingston.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2021