Ontario proposes scrapping 2027 deadline for air emissions approvals
Ontario is proposing to eliminate a January 2027 deadline that would require certain businesses with air and noise emissions to move from existing Environmental...
Ontario Land Tribunal approves Nelson Aggregate’s Burlington Quarry expansion
The Ontario Land Tribunal has approved Nelson Aggregate’s proposed expansion of its Burlington Quarry at Mount Nemo, despite opposition from the City of Burlington...
CANECT 2026 highlights growing demands of environmental compliance, climate preparedness
Environmental compliance professionals across Canada are facing growing pressure to adapt to evolving regulations, climate-related risks, and heightened expectations around environmental accountability, according to...
New national standard aims to bring consistency to measuring food waste in Canada
A new national standard released by CSA Group is intended to give organizations across Canada a common framework for defining, measuring, and reporting food...
Nova Scotia wind project approved amid warnings of ‘irreversible’ impacts to mainland moose
The proposed Eigg Mountain wind project in Antigonish County has received environmental assessment approval from the Nova Scotia government, despite strong warnings from conservationists...
B.C. moves to strengthen environmental assessments with new First Nations-focused amendments
British Columbia has introduced amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act aimed at improving transparency, predictability, and early issue resolution in project reviews, with a...
Record heat, forecasts of hotter years ahead drive $7M federal investment in local climate...
Record-breaking temperatures in 2024 and forecasts pointing to even hotter years ahead are prompting new federal investments to help Canadian communities prepare for worsening...
Ottawa finalizes enhanced methane rules for oil and gas sector, landfills
*The following regulatory news article is intended to be an overview of the report, legislation or proposal, and not a replacement for the actual...
Quebec metal recycler fined $40K for failing to comply with PCB order
Beausite Métal Inc. has been fined $40,000 after pleading guilty in a Quebec court to violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, following its...
Canada, Ontario sign agreement to streamline environmental reviews for major projects
The federal government and Ontario have signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating major infrastructure projects by streamlining environmental and impact assessments, as...
First Canadian database of mine impact assessments reveals transparency gaps
Dalhousie University researchers in Halifax have compiled the first-ever national database tracking environmental impact assessments (IAs) for Canadian mines and quarries over nearly five...
Ontario will miss 2030 emissions target as climate plan stalls, audit finds
Ontario remains in position to miss its legislated 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by a significant margin, according to a new provincial audit...
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What Canadian attendees can expect at WEFTEC 2026
The Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) returns to New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26–30, bringing together the global water, wastewater and stormwater...
