Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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.…
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ACCIONA Energia’s largest wind farm commences operations in Alberta
ACCIONA Energía has announced the start of commercial operations at Forty Mile Wind Farm in Alberta. It is one of Canada’s 10 largest wind farms and…
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…
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…
EllisDon partners with The Phil App to reduce carbon impact in construction
EllisDon Corporation announced the addition of a new technology partner, The Phil App, as a fundamental change in its excess material sourcing and disposal process.…
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…
SPONSORED: From Hours to Minutes – How Grounded Engineering Streamlined Data, Reduced Risk, and Transformed Site Workflows with Datanest
When Grounded Engineering Inc. (Grounded) first started exploring digital tools to support their environmental services team, they weren’t looking for a revolution—just efficiencies, in line…
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…
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…
Calgary-based ZS2 scales domestic production of low-carbon cement
ZS2 Technologies of Calgary, Alta., has launched its second-generation (Gen 2) magnesium cement building materials, backed by verified fire performance, patented low-carbon technology, and domestically…
$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…
Newfoundland and Labrador government supports Atlantic hydrogen alliance
Atlantic Canada is emerging as a key hub for green hydrogen production and expert, leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources and proximity to European markets.…
Prairie Innovation Centre to support sustainable agriculture
The Manitoba government is providing $60 million in capital funding and a further $60 million in bridge financing to support Assiniboine College’s new Prairie Innovation…
GMF calls for proposals for community tree planting funds
When communities plant trees they benefit from carbon sequestration, enhanced biodiversity, and better climate resilience and well-being. With this in mind, the Green Municipal Fund…
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…
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…
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…
New solar garden coming to Halifax Regional Municipality
The future of clean energy in West Petpeswick is looking bright with a new solar garden scheduled to be installed on Halifax Regional Municipality’s eastern…
Market Watch: Clean economy incentives to ease economic instability
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada recently released its Financial Stability Report, an assessment of the resilience of the Canadian financial system and focuses…
Sustainable Finance Summit in Montreal puts the spotlight on low-carbon economy
Nearly 1,000 participants have gathered for the 5th edition of the Sustainable Finance Summit, organized by Finance Montréal and held at New City Gas on…
Canada’s largest battery storage facility opens ahead of schedule
The Oneida Energy Storage Project has officially commenced commercial operations. The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget and is the largest battery…
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…
Business and policy forum examines climate readiness gaps, highlights industry solutions
Attendees were blown away by Blair Feltmate’s keynote at the 2025 Business + Policy Forum, presented by the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) on May…