Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Trees for Life plants 400 trees in honour of healthcare workers
The Trees for Life organization has planted a commemorative grove of 400 trees at the Sherway Trail, adjacent to The Trillium Health Queensway Health Centre,…
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Réseau Environnement presents Jean Paquin with Member of the Year Distinction Award from
Jean Paquin, technical advisor and former vice-president of technology at ALTRA | SANEXEN was awarded the Member of the Year Distinction Award yesterday by Réseau…
WSP in Canada announces Jazz Pabla as chief innovation officer
WSP in Canada has announced the hiring of Jazz Pabla as Chief Innovation Officer. In his role, Pabla will focus on the creation and execution…
US EPA finalizes first-ever standard to provide protection from PFAS
On April 10, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure…
Call2Recycle challenges Canadians to “Take Charge” and recycle batteries
Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading household battery collection and recycling organization, is calling on Canadians to celebrate Earth Month by stepping up their battery recycling to protect…
Policy POV: Green plan gone but not forgotten
The contrast between the environmental policies of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, led by the late Brian Mulroney, and the Conservative Party of Canada,…
New Vancouver hub will accelerate shift to more climate resilient buildings
The newly launched Energize Vancouver resource hub will support Vancouver’s large existing building owners to track and improve energy performance and reduce building emissions. Owners and property…
Ontario’s budget aims to rebuild economy, but causes environmental concern
This week Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, released the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. There are mixed reactions to the province’s attempt at addressing…
New investments for green infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan
A joint investment of more than $45 million from federal, provincial, and local governments will support an increased supply of safe and reliable drinking water,…
Stantec selects leader for nature-based solutions practice
Dominic Kempson has been promoted to lead Stantec’s Nature-based Solutions (NbS) practice in Environmental Services (ES), overseeing strategic direction, technical development, and global growth. Kempson…
Remembering one of Canada’s greenest prime ministers
Brian Mulroney was a lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993. He was also known…
New guide examines the environmental impact of the mining industry
Mining is well known to be an environmentally harmful practice, but despite this fact, it’s still a hugely profitable business across the globe. The Canadian…
Agenda now available for ESAA’s Environmental Summit
The 2nd Annual Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) Environmental Summit will feature all of the things you expect from an ESAA event: great talks, great location and…
Climate adaptation funds proposed for Alberta communities
Alberta’s new Drought and Flood Protection Program will fund a new wave of projects to help communities from climate change. In recent years, many parts…
CNC selects Stantec to provide environmental consulting services for Crawford Nickel Project
Canada Nickel Company (CNC) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, to provide professional environmental consulting services for the Crawford Nickel…
From Ambition to Action: Navigating the path forward for progress on climate change
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai brought together voices from nearly every country on the planet. In the end, they agreed on a resolute and…
Yukon government to undertake remediation on the abandoned Minto mine site
The Yukon government is planning to spend three years remediating the Minto mine site, regardless of whether another company buys it. The Minto Mine, located north…
Transform Your Passion into Purpose with RRU’s Environmental Programs – Sponsored
[Sponsored Story] Are you passionate about making a difference in the environment? Do you dream of tackling climate change head-on and advocating for a sustainable…
Harnessing alternative structures for net zero carbon communities
As we deal with the serious problems of climate change and development, it is important to plan for healthy outcomes in cities. As a major…
Canadian business leaders see opportunity for AI to drive progress in sustainability initiatives
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that while a majority of organizations recognize sustainability as important to their business…
Call2Recycle and Greentec expand partnership to increase battery recycling
Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, and Greentec, a leader in reverse logistics and recycling solutions for end-of-life electronic waste, announced today that they have signed…
A sensory adventure inspired by COP15 opens in Montreal
Following the historic signing of the COP15 agreements, which many have referred to as the “Montréal moment”, a brand new immersive exhibition called Root for Nature, produced…
City of Nanaimo accepting environmental project applications
The City of Nanaimo is accepting applications for two separate grants, providing funding for community environmental projects that will help implement goals of the City…
Ovivo acquires E2metrix to offer an integrated solution for PFAS in water
Ovivo Inc., a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technologies and systems, has acquired E2metrix Inc., a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based technology company which specializes…