
$1.25 million Environmental Offence Fine for Alberta Fuel Retailer
On February 18, 2020, Drever Agencies Inc. was fined $1,250,000 in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court for an offence under the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded guilty…
On February 18, 2020, Drever Agencies Inc. was fined $1,250,000 in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court for an offence under the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded guilty…
A new government-to-government partnership will help ensure long-term water sustainability in the Koksilah Watershed south of Duncan, British Columbia. Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands,…
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC), a funding program focused on research and development and prototype testing, outlined a series of new programming and funding opportunities for…
On February 18, 2020, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $250,000 in funding for the Assembly of First Nations Yukon Region through…
On February 18, 2020, QUEST and Pollution Probe launched the Smart Energy Communities Benchmark. The benchmark measures where a community stands relative to Canadian best…
The theme of love is always present in the David Suzuki Foundation’s collective work to curb climate change and protect the planet. Love for children…
The Water Environment Association of Ontario is seeking abstracts for presentation at the Canadian Biosolids and Residuals Conference on September 20-22, 2020 at White Oaks Conference…
The Manitoba government announced on February 12, 2020 that it is offering support to municipalities to enhance spring flooding preparations and protections. “We want to…
GLOBE Series, in partnership with Toronto Pearson International Airport and the City of Mississauga, launched the Climate and Sports Initiative on February 11, 2020 at…
The Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program is inviting researchers to express their interest in working with the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and its Energy,…
On February 10, 2020, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $200,000 in funding through the federal government’s Climate Action Fund to…
Senator Mary Coyle recently launched a challenge to the Senate and all Canadians with the following words, “I rise today, in a spirit of openness,…
GLOBE, the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America, will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West from February…
Work has officially commenced on an energy efficiency program for public sector buildings in Newfoundland and Labrador. The provincial government’s program will result in a…
On April 2, 2020, leading experts will present practical strategies on how to reduce regulatory burdens, ageing infrastructure challenges, and the future landscape of development…
The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) is helping Albertans to explore and support the “circular cities” concept. The RCA recently launched a new podcast, “On…
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Ontario recently launched a new citizen science project through the popular nature app iNaturalist. “iNaturalist can be a…
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough have, for the first time, turned waste cooking oil into a high-resolution, biodegradable three-dimensional (3D)…
GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a leading all-electric vehicle manufacturer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced the appointment of Cathy McLay to its Board of Directors…
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) recently expanded the mandate of the Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) to include digital…
On January 30, 2020, the First Nations Climate Initiative (FNCI), started by the Lax Kw’alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Nisga’a Nation and Haisla Nation, released its…
Environment Canada released a scientific assessment of plastics pollution on January 30, 2020. The report concludes there is ample evidence that pollution from single-use plastics…
Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) was formally launched on January 28, 2020 in the lead-up to the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi. Led by former…
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced that its annual meeting will take place on June 26, 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia. For the past…