Parliamentary committee wraps up work on Yukon environment bill
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Ontario demands Ottawa step up in wake of 3rd train derailment
After this past weekend’s train derailment in northern Ontario several politicians are calling on Ottawa to strengthen rail regulations.
MKO signs agreement with nuclear waste agency
Tuesday was a “monumental” day according to long-time opponents of proposed nuclear waste disposal sites in Saskatchewan.
CN keeping information on oil car derailment from First Nations, says regional chief
The derailment of a CN trail carrying crude oil has left nearby First Nations concerned about the environmental impact.
BC First Nation leader says Mount Polley report ‘useful’
Last week, a report was released looking into the Mount Polley tailings pond breach in British Columbia.
Mi’kmaq photographer has pulp mill pollution in sights
A Mi’kmaq photographer in Nova Scotia is focusing his lens on pollution at a local paper mill.
Some Yukon residents believe Ottawa trampling rights with Bill S-6
Many in the Yukon are speaking out about a proposed piece of federal environmental legislation, Bill S-6, that will reshape how development projects are assessed in the territory.
Local residents still struggling with aftermath of Mount Polley spill
It has been a little over two months since a tailings pond in British Columbia spilled millions of litres of waste water and sludge into nearby waterways.
