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Funding Helps Communities Become Resilient to Climate Change
November 23, 2023 Several organizations are receiving funding to help protect communities, residents and natural areas from the impacts of climate change. More than $2.4 million from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund will support seven community-led projects that will create living shorelines; help protect buildings and communities from flooding; support research on carbon storage in […]
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Read MoreEnvironmental Review of the Strange Lake Rare Earth Mining Project
November 23, 2023 The Nunatsiavut Government is completing an environmental review of the Strange Lake Rare Earth Mining Project, under the Nunatsiavut Environmental Protection Act. This review is done in collaboration with the provincial and federal government. This project is led by Torngat Metals Ltd. (the Proponent). The project is a rare earth elements mining […]
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Read MoreEnvironmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Boom Siding Residential Property (Reg. 2276) Proponent: Ken and Lorraine Abbott The Proponent is proposing to construct a residential dwelling in Boom Siding, Little Rapids area, near […]
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Read MoreProvince receives Fiona After-Action Review
Nov 10 2023 After months of consultation and engagement with partners, stakeholders and Islanders, the Government of PEI has received the Fiona After-Action Review. An After-Action Review is a regular mechanism used in emergency management to examine how all levels of government and non-government agencies responded to a specific incident and to identify areas that […]
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November 1, 2023 The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Hampden Residential House (Reg. 2275) Proponent: Zeta Osmond The proponent proposes to construct a residential dwelling at 28 Elms Place in the Town of Hampden, […]
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Read MoreEnvironmental Trust Fund applications now being accepted
01 November 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Department of Environment and Local Government is accepting applications for Environmental Trust Fund projects for 2024-25. “The Environmental Trust Fund has supported thousands of projects that protect our natural habitat while educating New Brunswickers about the importance of preserving and improving our environment,” said Environment and Climate Change […]
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Read MoreThis might be the most beautiful place on earth. But only half of it is protected — for now – The Narwhal
Nov. 1, 2023 Throughout Torngat Mountains National Park, hundreds of sites tell the story of people, wildlife and change in northern Labrador. But it’s all connected to the coastal waters — the proposed site of the first Inuit-led national marine conservation area The worn peaks of the Torngat Mountains slope into rubble before crumbling into […]
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October 25, 2023 The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Appleton Mineral Exploration Project Expansion (Reg. 2273) Proponent: New Found Gold Corp. The Proponent is proposing to continue mineral exploration activities including prospecting, geological […]
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Read MoreThe governments of Canada and Nova Scotia and the Region of Queens Municipality invest in inclusive recreational infrastructure and coastline protection
From: Infrastructure Canada Liverpool, Nova Scotia, October 20, 2023 — Recreational infrastructure and coastline protection will be improved, thanks to a combined investment of $3,695,000 from the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia and the Region of Queens Municipality. Announced by Minister Kim Masland and Mayor Darlene Norman, two projects will support inclusive recreational infrastructure […]
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The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED: Northwest River Bridge Replacements (Reg. 2264) Proponent: Scouts Canada (NL) Properties Inc. The project is released from environmental assessment subject to the following conditions: The Proponent must […]
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