Saturday, April 19, 2025
WSP in Canada appoints sector leader for Earth and Environment
Corey McNair, WSP in Canada’s (WSP) senior vice president of Environment for Ontario and Atlantic, has been promoted to sector leader for Earth and Environment…
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Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Teck advance Tulsequah mine remediation
The Province of British Columbia, Teck Resources Limited (Teck) and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) are taking a collaborative approach to jointly advance…
Strengthening environmental justice through community empowerment at CEC31
By Reya Shreya Rai Toxic mining practices near the Métis Nation settlement in Fort Chipewyan, Alta. Industrial facilities polluting financially challenged neighbourhoods in Mexico City.…
Policy POV: Why Canada is in the hot seat and how to accelerate wildfire prevention and mitigation
By Madison Gaffney, Esq. Canada’s wildfire epidemic is an uphill battle for scientists, firefighters, and policymakers alike. The wildfire epidemic continues to rampage Canada. Black…
Safeguarding railways against climate change with big data
Climate change poses significant risks to rail infrastructure. Rising temperatures can cause thermal expansion of tracks, leading to buckling and misalignment. Heavy rainfall and flooding…
CanREA’s conference connects finance and clean power industries
Nearly 140 people attended the sold-out, inaugural edition of the Clean Power Finance Canada—CanREA Summit, held at CIBC Square in downtown Toronto on June 19,…
Women in engineering overcoming obstacles and delivering environmental performance
For many women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the passion for problem-solving starts at a young age. While careers in this sector is…
Comment period open for remediation of O’Chiese First Nation landfills
Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the O’Chiese First Nation Former Landfills Closure and Remediation Plan located in O’Chiese First Nation, Alberta is likely to cause…
Alberta waste to energy facility gets green light
Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc., and Varme Energy Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy…
Industry-wide agreement to increase consideration of lower carbon building materials
The Climate Smart Buildings Alliance, a joint project between EllisDon, RBC, and Mattamy Homes has announced the Responsible Buildings Pact, a new cross-industry agreement aimed at…
Pollution Probe releases report findings on trust in Ontario energy transition
Pollution Probe, in partnership with Royal Roads University, has released the results of its Trust in Energy Transition survey. As new net-zero policies continue to…
Market Watch: Rate relief, climate adaptation funds, and cleantech industry news
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years on June 5, 2024,…
Interest in NL’s Green Transition Fund results in second EOI
There has been significant interest shown for the Newfoundland and Labrador Government’s Green Transition Fund. This has resulted in the launch of the second call…
Efficiency Capital advancing building retrofit projects with $50M from CIB
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Efficiency Capital have recently formalized their financial partnership to help small and medium-sized building owners across Canada decarbonize their facilities. Businesses and building…
Deception Bay Terminal becomes first to be green marine-certified in Arctic Region
Montreal, Que.-based LOGISTEC announced that its Deception Bay terminal, located in the Arctic region, is now officially certified as part of the Green Marine Environmental…
An Environmental Vision: Verified climate action for sustainable infrastructure
The climate emergency calls for more responsible building and infrastructure practices. Leading firms in the sector are starting to address this need through innovative strategies to…
Montrose Environmental Group acquires Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc., a high-growth global environmental solutions company, has announced the acquisition of Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting, Inc., a leading environmental consulting…
New Zero Carbon Building design standard announced at CAGBC conference
On June 5, 2024, at the Building Lasting Change event, presented by the Canada Green Building Council® (CAGBC), the council introduced the latest version of…
Energy storage conference presents potential benefits for Albertans
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) held a successful inaugural edition of its new annual event, “Energy Storage Alberta—CanREA Summit.” Nearly 200 people attended the…
Stantec selected to design biomass cogeneration facility for First Nation in Quebec
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the Onimiskiw Opitciwan Limited Partnership to design the future biomass cogeneration plant…
Feds provide $530 million to build more climate-resilient communities
To launch Canadian Environment Week, the Government of Canada is providing $530 million to municipalities through the Green Municipal Fund to help communities adapt to…
North American environmental leaders to convene for CEC31
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 31st annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum will be held June 24–26, 2024 in Wilmington, North…
Policy POV: Advancing environmental solutions and addressing the procurement problem
By Colin Isaacs The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) held its annual Business + Policy Forum in May under the theme “Advancing Environmental Solutions in…
Report results cause concern for Canadian businesses reaching net-zero emissions
As Canada kicked off environment week on June 2, new research from Deloitte Canada reports 64 per cent of Canadian businesses have no target for…