Sunday, August 10, 2025
Yellowhead mine project commences with impact assessment
The Yellowhead Copper Project is calling for comments from the public. Taseko Mines Limited is proposing the construction, operation, and closure of a new open-pit…
Remediation
Excess Soils Symposium expands to Western Canada
Managing excess soil, especially in urban areas, presents both challenges and opportunities. The main challenge is ensuring safe and beneficial reuse while minimizing negative environmental…
Port Lands remediation and flood protection project opens new park
The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth, Jennifer McKelvie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister…
New funds to support remediation efforts and help Jasper residents return home
One year after the Jasper Wildfire forced residents from their homes, Parks Canada, the Municipality of Jasper, the Canadian Red Cross, and Prairies Economic Development…
Rebuilding Richmond: Brownfield redevelopment drives regional prosperity
In Metro Vancouver, where industrial land is in critically short supply, Montrose Industries has made a groundbreaking move. The company transformed a 130-hectare landfill, once…
Gas leak raises alarm over Ontario’s abandoned wells
In late June, emergency crews in Wheatley, Ontario were once again forced to evacuate downtown due to a hydrogen sulfide gas leak—the same toxic gas…
Call for abstracts for RemTech East 2026
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) and the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) are presenting the Remediation Technologies Symposium East (RemTech East 2026) on April…
Team selected for once-in-a-generation Villiers Island project
GHD, a leading global professional services company, and SLA, a renowned Danish nature-based design studio, have been awarded the role of prime consultant by Waterfront…
Award-Winning Work: Qikiqtaaluk Corporation restores Nunavut sites
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation’s long-standing commitment to brownfields remediation in Nunavut serves as a landmark step towards creating an environmentally conscious future by restoring natural habitats and…
First of its kind environmental assessment certificate granted for B.C. mine expansion
An environmental assessment certificate has been issued to Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership for the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (HVC) project near Logan…
New partnership to advance PFAS treatment technology
A new partnership between WSP and pro aqua brings a groundbreaking, durable solution for the on-site elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other…
Brownfield practitioners come together to evolve reuse projects
Environment Journal joined 150 brownfield pracitioners and project stakeholders at the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) annual conference yesterday. This year, CBN presented the theme of…
GHD opens Montreal office to expand service offerings
GHD, a global professional services company operating in the water, transportation, environmental and energy markets, has opened a new Montréal office, located in the heart…
Last chance to submit abstracts for RemTech 2025
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is presenting the 24th edition of RemTech 2025, which will be held on October 15-17, 2025 at the Fairmont Banff…
Event to explore the evolution and integration of brownfield reuse
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) is inviting brownfield practitioners to discover the latest tools, technologies, and services transforming how to approach site assessment, remediation, and…
Lessons Learned: Effective communication for environmental assessment
Proponents of development projects have a statuary and legal requirement to undertake public consultation and if necessary, with Indigenous groups in order to obtain a…
Webinar provides soil rules roundup with Western Canadian panel
Next month, 𝐸𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 will be hosting our next 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 on Soil Rules Roundup in Western Canada, supported by the Environmental Services Association of…
AER issues abandonment order to Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) recently issued an abandonment order to Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (Sunshine), requiring the company to submit and implement approved plans to…
Environmental Footprints: Tackling the impacts of historical mines with innovation and collaboration
By Michelle Fraser Canada has more than 14,000 historical mine sites in care and maintenance or closure, according to the Canadian Institute of Mining. Most…
Expanding the narrative on brownfield initiatives in Canada
The rehabilitation and remediation of brownfield sites across Canada has been a community success story for many years. Yet how often do we learn about…
Lessons Learned: AI for writing specialized technical reports
By Tom Li, Daniel Weng and Rachel Kim Contaminated site investigators and remediation professionals aren’t necessarily artificial intelligence (AI) experts or even AI enthusiasts. But…
New funds for remediating damaged wetlands across Alberta
The Alberta government is investing $8.7 million to construct new wetlands and restore damaged wetlands across the province. Alberta’s wetlands play an important role in…
Restoring oil wells back to nature with new ecological methods
In what could represent a milestone in ecological restoration, researchers have implemented a method capable of restoring peatlands at tens of thousands of oil and…
RemTech 2025 announces call for abstracts
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is pleased to announce that early bird registration is open for the 24th edition of RemTech 2025, which…