Newfoundland and Labrador is continuing on its path of extractivism without any evidence it will be able to meet its climate targets. But  the province’s finance minister isn’t worried and says his government  “can do both at the same time” — working toward a just transition while  expanding fossil fuel production. “Our entire belief has […]

The Seven Oaks School Division is doing a comprehensive audit of its carbon footprint to create a plan to help staff and students do their part under the 2016 Paris Agreement and signal-boost eco-friendly projects. “It can’t be a select few people caring for the Earth. It’s at the point where we need everybody on […]

(ANNews) – A recently released scientific study on the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) poor monitoring of tailings spills merely confirms what Indigenous people have long known to be true, says the executive director of Indigenous Climate Action (ICA).  Sherwood Park-based geologist Kevin Timoney’s report, published in the peer-reviewed Environmental Monitoring and Assessment journal on Jan. […]

A packed Thorold Council Chambers broke into applause on June 18th following a decisive 7-1 vote.  It had nothing to do with any controversial development application or the approval of a badly needed neighbourhood park — the type of council matters that often galvanize the general public, and their elected representatives. The vote was to […]

BC Ferries has launched a bid to build up to seven green flagship vessels but climate groups are urging the company to abandon liquified natural gas to fuel ships and speed electrification of its fleet to reach its emissions targets.  The ferry service recently revealed it has teamed up with a naval architectural firm to […]