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New Wind Farm Will Fight Climate Change, Create Jobs
January 27, 2025 Environment and Climate Change A new wind farm will make more clean, low-cost energy in Nova Scotia, creating jobs, stabilizing power bills and helping fight climate change. The Melvin Lake wind farm has received its environmental assessment approval to proceed. It is owned by ABO Energy Canada and the Eskasoni, Potlotek, We’koqma’q […]
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With moratorium on open pit mining in Alberta lifted, Piikani First Nation environmental group plans to keep fighting – APTN News
Jan 27, 2025 A Piikani First Nation environmental group lobbying against a proposed open pit coal mine isn’t happy with the Alberta Government lifting a moratorium on new development and exploration in their territory. “It’s quite confusing because it really has trumped that initial announcement they made less than a month ago. It’s really negated […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
January 24, 2025 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED: Crown Zone 3 Five-Year Forestry Operating Plan Amendment District 6 (2022-2026) Proponent: Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (Reg. 2341) The project […]
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Boat Harbour Remediation Project – Government of Canada Says Boat Harbour Remediation Project Not Likely to Cause Significant Adverse Environmental Effects
January 24, 2025 The Impact Assessment Agency (IAAC) announced today that the Boat Harbour Remediation Project in Nova Scotia is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) when mitigation measures are taken into account. This ministerial decision was informed by the conclusions of the project’s […]
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Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project – Participant Funding Available
January 23, 2025 — Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available to help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project, a new permanent flood control management system located in Sussex, New Brunswick. Funding is available for eligible individuals and […]
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Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project – Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
January 21, 2025 — The Town of Sussex, New Brunswick, is proposing the Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project, a new permanent flood control management system. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to review the summary of the Initial Project Description and provide comments on the proposed project. This feedback will […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
January 17, 2025 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING RELEASED: Veterans Memorial Bridge Quarry (Reg. 2336) Proponent: Nunatsiavut Construction Inc. The project has been released from environmental assessment subject to conditions as outlined […]
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Update on avian influenza in wild birds
January 16, 2025 The Nunatsiavut Government is working with the provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture and Environment and Climate Change Canada to monitor for presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds. Wild birds, especially waterfowl, are natural carriers of influenza viruses. They are not always affected by the disease, […]
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Government of Canada designates Nova Scotia’s Country Island, Isle Haute, and St. Paul Island as Canada’s newest National Wildlife Areas
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada January 15, 2025 Canada’s National Wildlife Areas play a vital role in conserving habitat that contributes to the health of migratory bird populations and the recovery of species at risk. That is why the Government of Canada continues to expand its network of protected areas in Nova Scotia and […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Gander Area Queensway North Mineral Exploration (Reg. 2343) Proponent: New Found Gold Corp. The proponent is proposing to continue advanced mineral exploration activities including core drilling […]
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