Natural Resources

• Ottawa’s nuclear energy strategy seeks more new reactors, global exports

  The strategy launched Monday ties into Ottawa's overall aim to double electricity capacity by 2050, something the government argues requires zero-emission power sources.

  Canada

  Jun 22
  
• Smith says despite difficulty with Liberals, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

  Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
  
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• Feds’ plan to plant 2 billion trees by 2030 exceeding targets: minister

  The minister says in an age of record wildfires and devastating floods, tree planting is an important step to mitigating climate change-related disasters.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2023
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• ‘A sport of cruelty’: Ex-conservation officers against Ontario hunting dog expansion

  Two former Ontario conservation officers are imploring the province to reverse plans to expand a sport that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
• Higgs clarifies comments on natural gas, says window is open for First Nations for now

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs clarified his position but cautioned First Nations that the window of opportunity is 'driven by the global market for energy.'

  Canada

  May 13, 2023
• Humanity is overconsuming water at ‘vampiric’ levels, UN head warns

  The United Nations' first conference on water security in almost half a century aims to establish voluntary commitments and create "political momentum."

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2023
• Manitoba Conservation to get new equipment through $1.7M in provincial funding

  The province is also adding a centralized dispatch communications system for conservation officers.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
• Feds puts nearly $1B toward Ontario small nuclear project

  Ontario Power Generation is developing the project next to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
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• New Brunswick to offer free heat pumps to low-income households

  The new energy efficiency program will replace the old low-income program and provide those eligible with a free mini-split heat pump.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2022
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• MLAs say Department of Agriculture is failing N.B. maple industry

  New Brunswick's maple industry wants more access to Crown land — a request the Department of Agriculture should get behind, some MLAs say.

  Economy

  Sep 16, 2022