Saturday, April 19, 2025
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…
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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…
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…
Efficiency Capital and CLEAResult launch funding initiative for energy retrofits
Commercial building owners in Alberta and Saskatchewan will be able to upgrade their buildings with energy-efficient solutions and zero upfront costs. Efficiency Capital, Canada’s first…
Actual Media Inc. acquires Waste & Recycling Magazine
Actual Media Inc., a prominent publisher of infrastructure, water and environment publications is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Waste & Recycling Magazine – a…
Policy POV: Industrial Pollution Penalties on the Rise?
A recent study found that in many parts of the City of Toronto drivers found it cheaper to park illegally and to pay the parking…
Haeckel Hill wind turbine project reaches milestone towards a sustainable Yukon
The completed Haeckel Hill Wind Farm Project in Yukon will soon commence powering up to 650 homes per year with clean electricity. The wind turbines…
Indigenous Guardians initiatives now implemented in more than a quarter of First Nations across Canada
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has recently invested more than $12.8 million from the Indigenous Guardians fund to support 90 Indigenous-led conservation initiatives…
Toronto Zoo makes learning about plastic pollution easy with new app
Learning about plastic might not be the first thing you would expect to take away from a visit to the Toronto Zoo. However, educating Zoo…
Circular Economy Month launches new website to celebrate national growth
The Circular Innovation Council is celebrating the growth of Circular Economy Month by launching a new website and new content. The improved website will help educate…
Environmental Partnership: Pomerleau Strengthens Relations with Indigenous Peoples
For more than a decade, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, has carried out around 30 construction projects located in Indigenous communities or in…
Feds invest in First Nations microgrid project in Alberta
The Canadian government is investing more than $175 million in 12 clean energy projects across Alberta, including a microgrid that aims to provide reliable electricity…
Canada’s Clean50: CEOs, sustainability leaders, cleantech entrepreneurs, and more
The annual Clean50 award recognizes leaders from across Canada who have done the most to advance climate action and develop climate solutions. The latest lists…
Call for applications for projects to protect coastal communities
Coastal communities in Canada are experiencing the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme storms, flooding and wildfires. These communities face…
Quebec resources to support building decarbonization
To promote the use of low-carbon energy, the installation of oil heating appliances is now prohibited in new residential buildings in Quebec. Starting December 31, 2023, it…
Insights into environmental protection efforts in Nunavik
By Christine Nakoolak, Carl Sauvageau and Charlie Watt Inuit have always been connected to the natural environment (Avataa). [1] Two of us, Christine Nakoolak and…
NextGen Perspectives: Cities in the future will be sustainable
“Globally, buildings account for more than 33% of total energy consumption. But the construction sector receives less attention and action when it comes to sustainability,”…
Stantec promotes North American technical leaders in environmental services
Global sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has promoted 18 of its Environmental Services (ES) staff to the role of technical discipline leader (TDL) in…