Thursday, June 5, 2025
New clean energy projects in B.C. First Nations communities
Six First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Government of British Columbia, the…
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Federal Government Supports Algoma Steel’s Climate Action Initiatives
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of approximately $4 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support Algoma Steel Inc.’s climate action…
Solar Energy Project for Oprhan Wells Gets Green Light
Energy workers are welcoming the opportunity to help lead a unique project to transform inactive wells with solar energy in Taber, Alberta. The project, called…
Ontario Transitions Management of Blue Box Recycling System
Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Jeff Yurek, was one of the speakers featured on the first day of the 2020 Association of…
New EV stations to reduce emissions in Canadian parks
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced that 28 of the most popular Parks Canada places…
New president and CEO for Nature Conservancy of Canada
The board of directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced it has unanimously chosen Catherine Grenier as the organization’s next president and CEO.…
New funds to expand BC composting facility
People in the Squamish-Lillooet region of British Columbia will be able to grow their record of success, making sure more organics are turned into nutrient-rich…
Canada receives low grade on flood preparedness
Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of “C” on flood preparedness, as determined following a two-year national study, “Climate Change and the Preparedness of…
Inaugural Green Bond and Appointment of Chief Sustainability Officer at VISA
Visa, a leading global payments technology company, announced that it has priced its inaugural green bond offering, totaling $500 million. The green bond, believed to…
BC Stewardship Org Raises Awareness About Used Oil Recycling
The BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), a not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze and…
Aligning COVID-19 Recovery with Canada’s Climate Commitments
As the Government of Canada works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) recently released seven principles that outline a…
Environmental Assessment Seeks Public Comment on Bay du Nord Project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Bay du Nord Development Project, which is located approximately 450…
Quebec Clean Mining Tech Receives Support from Feds
Jean-Yves Duclos, president of Treasury Board of Canada and member of parliament for Quebec, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced…
Canadian Forestry Company to Develop Biodegradable Face Masks
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced a $1.3 million investment to Pointe-Claire, Quebec-based FPInnovations for a COVID-19 response project to develop a biodegradable,…
Municipal Hazardous Waste Management Recommendations for Ontario
Seven environmental organizations have recently submitted a letter to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MOECP) outlining the changes they would like to…
Canadian Bank First to Sign Solar-Power Agreement
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced that it will buy solar power from BluEarth Renewables Inc. under a renewable-energy contract that’s a first…
Alberta Investing in Cleantech to Reduce Emissions and Create Jobs
The Alberta government is investing $10 million into three projects through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system which came into effect on January…
Climate Initiative to Impact Investment in Nature-Based Infrastructure
A new global initiative will use financial modelling and climate change projections to establish the business case for investing in nature. This will make it…
New Ontario Circular Materials Marketplace Announced
On August 26, 2020, the Council of the Great Lakes Region will officially launch the Ontario Materials Marketplace Pilot and will host a panel discussion…
Manitoba to Support Climate Resilience and Disaster Prevention Projects
The Manitoba government has selected 12 projects in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) to receive provincial financial support through a fund for disaster prevention and…
Alberta Introduces New Rules for Resource Well Cleanup
The Government of Alberta has introduced a new framework to manage oil and gas liabilities – which includes a series of mechanisms and requirements to…
B.C. Vehicle Sales to be 100 Per Cent Electric by 2040
Regulations are in place outlining how British Columbia will make the switch to 100 per cent electric-vehicle sales by 2040. The regulations follow the Zero-Emission…
QUEST, Pollution Probe Release Energy Innovation Report
QUEST and Pollution Probe have released their first Innovation Sandboxes project report: Enter the Sandbox: Developing Innovations Sandboxes for the Energy Sector. The report identifies best…
Economic Recovery Can Power Canada’s Net-Zero Carbon Future
by Robert Hornung Economic stimulus investments in the wake of COVID-19 must support growth in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage Canada is making…