Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Pinchin appoints Shawn Till as new CEO
Pinchin Ltd., one of North America’s premier partners providing technical services to help improve the natural and built environment recently announced the appointment of Shawn…
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Guelph Lake Nature Centre receives support from the community
As part of its Centennial Project, the Rotary Club of Guelph presented its $250,000 donation to the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and the Grand…
Innovation and leadership take centre stage at the CAGBC Awards
The winners of the prestigious 2025 CAGBC Awards™ were announced at the Building Lasting Change™ (BLC) conference gala in Vancouver, B.C., honouring the outstanding individuals and…
Evolving PFAS Regulations in Canada: What you need to know
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals used in many everyday products for their heat, stain, and water-resistant properties. These include…
BluEarth Renewables announces leadership transition
BluEarth Renewables (BluEarth), based in Calgary, Alta., announced today that Grant Arnold, President & Chief Executive Officer and BluEarth’s Board of Directors, have agreed to…
Englobe to acquire Cambium in third firm acquisition
Englobe Corporation, a leading Canadian engineering and environmental services firm, has announced its intention to acquire Cambium Inc., a 235 person employee-owned, multi-service consulting and…
Ensuring renewable power readiness to face extreme weather
As the energy transition accelerates worldwide, power systems with high shares of renewables are due to become the norm in a net-zero and affordable energy…
Survey Says: Women in the environment space are eager to enter the C suite
Women account for just over one-quarter (26.6%) of management positions within the Canadian environment and cleantech sector—12.6 percentage points below the share of women among…
Guidance for financial institutions to support net zero transition strategies
Today, the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF), in collaboration with Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), launched the “Transition Finance Playbook”, a guide for financial institutions to…
B.C. meets methane emissions early, while still growing oil and gas production
British Columbia is the first jurisdiction in Canada to have met its 2025 oil and gas methane emissions reduction target, doing so two years ahead of…
Veolia Canada announces new Chief Executive Officer
Veolia has announced that Nicolas Germond has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Veolia Canada. Germond was previously CEO for Veolia Belgium and Luxembourg.…
Historic Speech from the Throne emphasizes protection of natural resources
By Colin Isaacs Following an election campaign in which the environment scarcely made any appearance at all the Speech from the Throne to kick off…
Celebrating excellence in public works at OPWA awards
The Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) Annual Awards Luncheon is a premier event celebrating excellence in public works across Ontario. This prestigious event recognizes outstanding…
$3B to support critical minerals development and Indigenous partnership in Ont.
Critical minerals are the foundation upon which modern technology is built. They are used in a wide range of essential products ranging from mobile phones…
TSM recognizes environmental initiatives and community engagement in mining
Each year, the TSM® Excellence Awards highlight outstanding community engagement and environmental initiatives at facilities that are implementing TSM®. TSM Excellence Awards acknowledge innovative projects and initiatives…
Englobe expands market presence with Higher Ground acquisition
Englobe Corporation, a leading engineering and environmental services firm with a well-established presence across Canada, has announced the acquisition of Higher Ground Consulting Inc., an…
Prime Minister appoints new cabinet, including new environment minister
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the members of Canada’s new Ministry. Canadians elected this new government with a strong mandate to define a new…
WSP awarded contact for nuclear waste storage project
WSP in Canada (WSP) has been named as the vendor of choice for the design and engineering contract for the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) by…
Ontario engineers advocate for increased use of recycled materials
As part of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) professional development series, engineers recently gathered to discuss how the increased use of Recycled Crushed…
ArcelorMittal in Que. faces 200 charges under the Fisheries Act
On April 30, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada Enforcement laid 200 charges against ArcelorMittal Canada inc. for violation of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. Under subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, it is…
Ontario government must answer for climate record in historic youth climate case
The youth-led Mathur case is heading back to court. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada has rejected Ontario’s request to appeal a landmark decision from…
Environmental Trust Fund supports 196 projects in New Brunswick
Nearly 200 community-based projects across the Province of New Brunswick are sharing $9.7 million from the Environmental Trust Fund. The 196 initiatives have a range…
Carney calls for strength across the nation and protection of natural resources
Led by Mark Carney, the Liberal Party of Canada will form a fourth consecutive government, with minority status, which took longer to determine than usual.…
How green bond labelling impacts investment behaviour
The Smart Prosperity Institute, a Canadian research network and think tank, has shared significant new research findings on green bonds and sustainable finance. The study…