Saturday, April 19, 2025
Federal initiative aims to green Canada’s construction workforce
Recognizing the urgent need for skilled workers to fuel the development of a low-carbon economy in Canada, the federal government has established a new fund…
Husky Oil Operations fined for environmental offences in Newfoundland and Labrador
On April 26, 2024, in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Husky Oil Operations Limited was ordered to pay $2 million after earlier pleading guilty to one charge…
The Rise of Green Unicorns: Can Canada become a cleantech leader?
By Andrea Zanon With the surge of climate-focused startups achieving billion-dollar valuations, does Canada have the potential to become a global cleantech leader? Green unicorns…
Everything you need to know about the environment in Canada
Searching for some answers in the environment space? Look no further. The team at Actual Media Inc., in collaboration with our colleagues at Grey House…
Ulkatcho First Nation in B.C. to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada
A new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation in British Columbia with clean energy after a combined investment of $15,841,000 from the…
Historic investment of $15B for Honda EV plant in Ontario
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to build a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of $15 billion,…
Climate action funding coming to communities throughout B.C.
Local governments and Modern Treaty Nations will be able to begin work on larger climate-action projects. As part of Budget 2024, the Government of B.C.…
Regulatory amendments in Ontario to encourage greater reuse of excess soil
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has made amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the associated Soil Rules to increase soil management flexibility…
Canada Clean50 launches movement on clean investment taxonomy
Disturbed by the federal government’s alleged lack of action on the recommendations of the government-appointed Sustainable Finance Action Council (SFAC) in the 2022 Taxonomy Roadmap…
Government of Canada announces new Federal Plastics Registry on Earth Day
Less than 10 per cent of plastics in Canada are recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills and often on our beaches, in rivers,…
Trees for Life plants 400 trees in honour of healthcare workers
The Trees for Life organization has planted a commemorative grove of 400 trees at the Sherway Trail, adjacent to The Trillium Health Queensway Health Centre,…
Overcoming barriers to decarbonize remote communities in Canada
Dealing with urban decarbonization projects are complicated — but managing these projects in remote and potentially icy areas that may also be polar bear denning…
Réseau Environnement presents Jean Paquin with Member of the Year Distinction Award from
Jean Paquin, technical advisor and former vice-president of technology at ALTRA | SANEXEN was awarded the Member of the Year Distinction Award yesterday by Réseau…
WSP in Canada announces Jazz Pabla as chief innovation officer
WSP in Canada has announced the hiring of Jazz Pabla as Chief Innovation Officer. In his role, Pabla will focus on the creation and execution…
Budget 2024: Minister Freeland must step up her game for the environment
On April 16, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. “Our government first came to…
North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium aims to decarbonize transportation
Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe have announced the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners…
Researchers tackling emerging pollutant on prairies to protect drinking water
With the help of the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), researchers from the University of Guelph (UofG) have learned more…
Market Watch: Canadian cleantech growth and stocks on the rise
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 5% on April 10, 2024, as it continues with its…
US EPA finalizes first-ever standard to provide protection from PFAS
On April 10, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure…
Canadian clean energy operators implored to protect infrastructure from climate risk
Nearly 300 people assembled in Calgary, Alberta this week for the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Operations Summit, the nation’s largest conference and exhibition devoted…
First Nation partnership to power Tilley Solar Project in Alberta
Alexander Business Corporation, First Nation Power Development (FNpower), Concord Green Energy (a subsidiary of Concord Pacific), and the Canada Infrastructure Bank have reached financial close…
Waste Controversy: To burn or not to burn?
While Canada is set to host the next round of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations April 23-29, Canadian groups are raising an alarm about the…
Call2Recycle challenges Canadians to “Take Charge” and recycle batteries
Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading household battery collection and recycling organization, is calling on Canadians to celebrate Earth Month by stepping up their battery recycling to protect…
Event highlights cleantech innovation for converting waste-to-energy
Searching for carbon smart ways to fuel the future? CHAR Technologies Ltd. recently hosted its hybrid annual general meeting (AGM), including an informative overview of…