Home News
News
MOECC posts Excess Soil Management Regulatory Proposal
On April 24, 2017, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) released, "Excess Soil Management Regulatory Proposal" - a regulation proposal notice...
St. Margarets, NB receives funding for water infrastructure upgrades
The community of St. Margarets, New Brunswick has received an estimated $2.15 million in funding for upgrades to their water infrastructure.
The project, announced on...
Transport Canada proposing enhancements to Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAPs) regulations
Transport Canada released on March 27, 2017, "Enhancing the regulatory framework for emergency response assistance plans (ERAPs)" - a consultation document on proposed amendments...
Back to the future for Fisheries Act
On February 24, 2017, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans tabled its latest report on the 2012 amendments to the...
Experts say Trump environmental budget cuts could be ‘grim’
The public is getting its first look at the Trump administration budget proposal, which includes steep cuts to federal agencies such as the Environmental...
Saskatchewan to strengthen pipeline regulations following Husky spill
Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister Dustin Duncan announced on March 23, 2017 that the Ministry of the Economy completed its investigation of the Husky...
Village of Westport fined for Ontario Water Resources Act violation
The Corporation of the Village of Westport pleaded guilty to one offence and was fined $10,000 for operating a sewage treatment plant without adhering...
Petroleum company fined for failing to comply with Ministry order
On March 1, 2017, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a news release stating that Valero Energy Inc. was ordered to pay a...
Whitehorse-based company to pay penalty relating to diesel spill
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on March 10, 2017, that Air North Charter and Training Ltd. will pay a penalty of $80,000...
Infrastructure funding announced for BC and NFLD
March has seen a number of infrastructure announcements across Canada as 2017 budgets are released. Read on to learn about funding for water, wastewater...
Prev
RECOMMENDED READING
Company sentenced to pay $3.5 million for Obed Mountain mine spill
Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC (formerly known as Coal Valley Resources Inc.) pleaded guilty in Alberta Provincial Court on June 9, 2017, to two...
OTHER STORIES
Company sentenced to pay $3.5 million for Obed Mountain mine spill
Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC (formerly known as Coal Valley Resources Inc.) pleaded guilty in Alberta Provincial Court on June 9, 2017, to two...
