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CARI convention coming to Ottawa Log In or Subscribe to View Article
The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) is holding its 71st Annual Convention at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa from June 21 to 23, 2012.The event will feature a keynote speech by former Canadian Prime Minister...
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ONEIA Environment Industry Day 2012 a success Log In or Subscribe to View Article
Over 130 environmental business practitioners attended ONEIA’s (Ontario Environment Industry Association’s) Environment Industry Day (EID) 2012 at the Sutton Place Hotel and at Queen's Park in Toronto on May 9, 2012.EID is an...
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Bill Gates seizes opportunity to up his stake in Republic Services Log In or Subscribe to View Article
As reported by the U.S.-based Waste Business Journal (www.wastebusinessjournal.com), billionaire Bill Gates, through his investment company Cascade Investment, LLC, has picked up more shares of Republic Services. Taking advantage of a lower...
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Covanta executive appointed to stewardship advisory council Log In or Subscribe to View Article
Covanta Energy Corporation, a leading global owner and operator of energy-from-waste projects, recently announced that John G. Waffenschmidt, vice president of environmental science and community affairs, has been appointed to the Product...
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Newalta releases 2012 sustainability report Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Apple will use landfill gas to power data centre Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Newalta releases 2012 sustainability report Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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A&WMA conference heading to San Antonio Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Environmentalists' report shows risk from coal ash disposal sites Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Brady opens new distribution centre for spill control products Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Sempermed hires new manager Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Federal contaminated sites plan delivering results, says Environmental Commissioner Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Bill 43 will allow BC to regulate on-reserve industrial, commercial development Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Work absenteeism still hasn't recovered to 2001 levels: StatsCan Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Government policies key to renewable fuel growth Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Offshore drilling company lost in sea of conflicting environmental assessments Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Mine behind precedent-setting Supreme Court case gets approval to dig Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Feds fund agri waste-to-fuel pilot plant Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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U.S. Interior Releases Proposed Fracking Rule With Mandate for Chemical Disclosure Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Compost Council of Canada to host composting event in Toronto Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Eriez unveils new hybrid scrap drum Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Input sought on WDO's industry stewardship plans Log In or Subscribe to View Article
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Feds overhauling Cdn Environmental Assessment Act
Since 1987 and the publication of the Brundtland Report, federal and provincial governments have accepted the concept of sustainable development as one of the unchallenged underpinnings of economic growth. Many will argue that implementation...
5/14/2012 | Full Story

About one-third of Bill C-38 amending Cdn environmental law
Environmental groups across Canada were heard heaving a sigh of relief at the conclusion of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget speech on March 29, 2012. The news wasn’t good — an ominous “streamlining” of the...
5/14/2012 | Full Story

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New enviro assessment rules to cut project approval times Log In or Subscribe to View Article
Canadian environmental assessment rules are being overhauled to help speed up project approval, the Conservati...
4/20/2012 | Full Story

Regina company fined for three fall protection violations Log In or Subscribe to View Article
D & R Roofing Inc. of Regina, Saskatchewan was fined a total of $3,360 for three fall protection violations on four separate occasions. During a June 9, 2009 inspection at a construction site in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, six workers were...
4/12/2012 | Full Story

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Anti-SLAPP: the Quebec perspective Log In or Subscribe to View Article
  SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation), and even SLAPP-backs, have become part of the environmental law scene over the past several years. Quebec is still the only provincial jurisdiction to have enacted legislation...
3/12/2012 | Full Story

The AODA: it WILL affect safety professionals Log In or Subscribe to View Article
Ontario has new legislation that took effect January 1, 2012 for private sector employers. The same legislation has been in effect and applicable to public sector employers since 2010. It is the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities...
2/15/2012 | Full Story

First decision by OLRB interpreting Ont's Bill 168 harassment amendments Log In or Subscribe to View Article
On September 23, 2011, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) issued a decision in which it affirmed that its jurisdiction to inquire into harassment complaints is limited to the express words of the statute. This is an important decision...
11/14/2011 | Full Story

One decision: two lessons Log In or Subscribe to View Article
There is a recent decision - R. v. Reid & DeLeye Contractors Ltd [2011] O.J. No. 3817 (OCJ) - that is interesting for two reasons. First, it reminds all employers of the need to ensure the effective operation of their "due diligence...
11/14/2011 | Full Story

Tribunal releases decision in Kent Breeze Wind Farm case Log In or Subscribe to View Article
On July 18, 2011, the Environmental Review Tribunal released its decision in the first appeal of a renewable energy approval (REA). Erickson v. Director, Ministry of the Environment (Kent Breeze REA Appeal) concerned the appeal of an REA that...
9/9/2011 | Full Story

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New book about sustainability one of 'most influential' Log In or Subscribe to View Article
If there is truth to the concept that the most important influencers of CEO behaviour are other CEOs, or at le...
4/27/2012 | Full Story

Environment and Energy Complex Log In or Subscribe to View Article
With construction underway at its landfill-gas-to-energy facility near Drummondville, Quebec, Waste Management (is embarked on building a state-of-the-art complex dedicated to extracting value from waste.
10/1/2011 | Full Story

Transportation Infrastructure Log In or Subscribe to View Article
In the past, some municipalities have shied away from using brownfield sites due to perceived or real environmental contamination of the land and the fear of risks associated with the property. While there are situations where these sites are...
9/1/2011 | Full Story

Help Help me RONA Log In or Subscribe to View Article
RONA Inc., the Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, continues to help Canadians reduce their environmental impact with the launch of its in-store paint recovery program in British Columbia, Alberta...
8/1/2011 | Full Story

Landfill Gas-to-Energy Log In or Subscribe to View Article
Like many other municipalities, Waterloo Region has eliminated most recyclables, organics, electronics, tires, bricks and even drywall from the residual waste stream but waste management staff is always looking for an opportunity to do more. To...
8/1/2011 | Full Story

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