Friday, July 4, 2025
Wetlands restoration projects underway in Pickering
The Ontario government has invested over $925,000 in two projects led by conservation organizations to restore and enhance wetlands in the City of Pickering. These…
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CanREA launches new careers website for renewables industry
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has launched Clean Energy Jobs Canada | Emplois Énergie Propre Canada at CanREA’s annual conference, Electricity Transformation Canada. Clean…
LOGISTEC wins Environment Award at the 2023 International Heavy Lift Awards
Yesterday LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation, won the 2023 Environment Award at the International Heavy Lift Awards Ceremony in London, England. This…
Record number of companies disclose environmental impact through CDP
Companies are reporting their environmental data in record numbers, with over 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth US$67 trillion (over 66 per cent of…
Circular strategies to extend the life of office buildings in Canada
Buildings are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, and circularity strategies – such as design for flexible use, retrofit…
Recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award announced: Bob McDonald
Pollution Probe, one of the first environmental non-governmental organizations in Canada, has announced that Bob McDonald is the recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award.…
Proposed regulatory amendments to encourage greater reuse of excess soil in Ontario
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks announced that it is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 (the excess soil regulation) and the Rules…
What a Hot Mess: When record-setting wildfires burn out, the cleanup begins
By Saul Chernos When flames from this year’s record-breaking forest fire season drew perilously close to the outer reaches of Yellowknife, municipal officials knew they…
Concordia launches research program to redefine electrification, smart buildings, and net-zero
Concordia University in Montreal, Que. has launched a world-leading research program known as Volt-age. It will apply novel technologies to create innovative energy sources, secure…
Supreme Court ruling provides a pathway to rectify environmental impact assessment act
On October 13, 2023, when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that parts of the federal environmental Impact Assessment Act were unconstitutional, it also laid out a pathway for…
Canadians say cleantech can solve the climate crisis, according to Epson survey
The results of this year’s “Epson Global Climate Barometer” are in, and it captures views of over 30,000 people in 39 countries, attempting to better…
Pollution Probe releases groundbreaking electric school bus strategy for Ontario
Pollution Probe, in partnership with Delphi and the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE), and with the generous support of the Trottier Family…
Milestone agreement for Indigenous-led conversation in NWT
This week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, alongside Indigenous…
Funds for projects to reduce air pollution in Quebec
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is now accepting applications for nearly $4.4 million in funding through the Environmental Damages Fund to support projects…
Ontario proposes to enhance Greenbelt protections
On October 16, 2023, the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would restore all properties that were redesignated or removed from the Greenbelt and…
Yukon tables EPR amendments to Environment Act
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental and economic policy approach to waste management. It means that the producers of products and packaging must ensure…
New $2.8B rechargeable battery plant announced for Ontario’s Loyalist Township
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing plant…
Market Watch: H2O Innovation acquisition makes a splash
General Market Commentary Today the Bank of Canada released the third quarter issue of the Business Outlook Survey, which summarizes interviews conducted by the Bank’s regional…
Brownie Awards 2023: Finalists revealed, featuring outstanding projects from across the country
Brownfields, or “sites with personalities” as we like to call them, were once contaminated, under-utilized, or undeveloped, usually in an urban or industrial setting. The…
LOGISTEC Corporation to be acquired by Blue Wolf Capital Partners for $1.2B
LOGISTEC Corporation has entered into an arrangement agreement with 1443373 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company, an entity owned by certain funds managed by Blue Wolf Capital…
Foresight Canada proposes cleantech adoption platform
Since 2019, over 660 Canadian municipalities have declared climate emergencies, highlighting the increasing impacts of the rapidly warming climate. It’s clear that regions all across…
Tech to play a key role in tackling biodiversity loss
Despite nearly nine in 10 executives stating that biodiversity is important to the planet, protecting it remains at the bottom of the corporate agenda, as…
SDTC funds frozen while organization addresses ISED report
Ottawa has frozen Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) from granting funds after a lengthy investigation uncovered evidence of conflict-of-interest breaches and alleged issues regarding governance…
Newly approved national strategy to manage radioactive waste
The recently released Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste is the first of its kind for Canada and is informed by more than two years of…