Tag Archives: Environment
High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers
Whether it's Florida oranges, Colombian coffee or even homegrown items from another province, food has often travelled a long way before it reaches grocery stores in Canada. The supply chain gets even...
Apr 21, 2026
Quebec and Ontario officials are remaining on alert over spring flooding
Communities along the Ottawa River were on high alert as water levels rose, amid spring floods at the start of a new week. In Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, officials said they were monitoring riv...
Apr 20, 2026
Former minister Catherine McKenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies
MONTRAL - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says the leaders of Canada's oil industry are figures close to American President Donald Trump who are "taking us for fools" and putting both th...
Apr 19, 2026
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The stu...
Apr 17, 2026
Federal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
OTTAWA - In less than three months, the federal government's order requiring most public servants to attend the office four days a week - up from the current benchmark of three days - takes effect. Th...
Apr 17, 2026
Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data shows
OTTAWA - The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024 to almost nothing. Environment and Climate Change Canada quietly published its nationa...
Apr 17, 2026
FOI documents suggest plant-based milk facility linked to deadly outbreak was 'haven for listeria,' experts say
TORONTO - Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for several infractions that have not...
Apr 17, 2026
Sandbags come out as communities from Quebec to Manitoba prepare for spring flooding
Communities from Quebec to Manitoba are preparing for potential spring flooding, with officials distributing sandbags to protect homes from rising water and warning about possible evacuations. Northwe...
Apr 16, 2026
Oh, give me a home: Alberta-raised wood bison calves safely relocated to Alaska
Dozens of Alberta-raised bison calves sent to Alaska as part of a relocation agreement with the state made it safely to their new home, but it wasn't without months of logistical work and a 40-hour tr...
Apr 15, 2026
Several Quebec rivers under flood watch as Montreal activates response plan
MONTREAL - Several rivers across Quebec are under flood watch, with parts of the province receiving as much as 40 millimetres of rain since the start of the week, while the forecast is calling for war...
Apr 15, 2026
