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BC disappoints with updated climate plan
Expectations of a bold climate change plan that were raised following the release of British Columbia’s Climate Leadership Team: Recommendations to Government in November 2015 were dashed with the publication of the province’s new...
8/29/2016 | Full Story

Manitoba seeks public input on new five-year stewardship plans
Manitoba Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox has asked Manitobans to give their input on a number of new five-year stewardship plans proposed by the province’s producer responsibility organizations.
8/29/2016 | Full Story

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CS Wind Canada Inc fined $60,000 after worker injured by moving parts
CS Wind Canada Inc. in Windsor, Ontario was fined $60,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after a worker was injured by moving components of a tower under construction.
8/29/2016 | Full Story

Mohawk Garnet Inc fined $75,000 after two workers injured in separate conveyor accidents
Mohawk Garnet Inc. in Greater Sudbury, Ontario was fined $75,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after two workers were seriously injured by moving conveyor belts in separate accidents.
8/29/2016 | Full Story

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Will the Redwater decision encourage reckless abandon(ment) of oil and gas wells in Alberta?
originally published on www.willmsshier.com; republished with permission
6/28/2016 | Full Story

Lawyer: Alberta Ruling Leaves Oil Cleanup Responsibilities in Limbo
A recent ruling by Alberta's Court of Queen's Bench could favor creditors over environmental concerns when determining the priority placed on cleaning up abandoned oil wells, a Canadian lawyer told Bloomberg BNA. Read more.
6/16/2016 | Full Story

The art of collaboration in an age of reconciliation: Canada announces unqualified support for United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is an international instrument adopted by the United Nations in September 2007 to recognize the rights that “constitute the minimum standards for the survival,...
5/27/2016 | Full Story

BCSC holds BC cannot hand off environmental assessment decision-making authority on Northern Gateway Pipeline
In a decision issued on January 13, 2016, the British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) held that the provincial government cannot abdicate its responsibility to decide whether to issue an Environmental Assessment Certificate (Certificate) for the...
1/27/2016 | Full Story

'Polluter pays' principle reinforced by BC Court of Appeal
In British Columbia (B.C.) and many other jurisdictions, the environmental regulatory regime is predicated on the concept of “polluter pays”.
12/23/2015 | Full Story

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Inadequate Due Diligence Left Bank Liable for $2.3 Million in Damages, Attorney Says
A recent case in California illustrates the importance of banks “fully understanding the costs potentially associated with a property before they either close the loan or take title,” an environmental attorney told Bloomberg BNA...
11/28/2014 | Full Story

STUDY: Canada's drinking water contaminated by excreted drugs

9/22/2014 | Full Story

Small appliance repair beaten down by throwaway culture

8/12/2014 | Full Story

Finnish researcher finds success using fungal remediation
White-rot fungus, mostly known for its ability to decay forest wood, can be used as a low-cost cleanser for contaminated soils, a Finnish researcher has found. 
6/26/2014 | Full Story

VIDEOS: Sneak peek at Toronto's East Bayfront condo remediation

6/25/2014 | Full Story

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