Tag: Environment

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Okotoks – High River – Claresholm

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Okotoks – High River – Claresholm

    Watches 10:03 AM MDT Tuesday 28 June 2016 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of…

  • Alberta Invests in Critical Water Infrastructure

    Alberta Invests in Critical Water Infrastructure

    The Government of Alberta is making investments in water infrastructure that will create jobs and ensure clean water in communities across the province. In Budget 2016, the Alberta government set aside $595 million over the next five years to help fund water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects in small towns and rural Alberta. This round…

  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited Penalized $500,000 for Hydrogen Sulfide Releases

    Canadian Natural Resources Limited Penalized $500,000 for Hydrogen Sulfide Releases

    Canadian Natural Resources Limited has been penalized $500,000 for incidents at its Horizon facility, which occurred in 2010 and 2012. The first incident occurred on May 28, 2010. The plant’s sulfur recovery unit failed and some hydrogen sulfide escaped at both ground level and through a flare stack. The company reported the incident to Environment…

  • Glenbow Ranch: Park Springs Teem With Life

    Glenbow Ranch: Park Springs Teem With Life

    GRPF Programmer & University of Calgary Environmental Sciences Undergraduate student, Alyssa Thompson, explains her passion for park invertebrates… This summer at the park I am studying the variation of aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity in different springs and spring-fed stream habitats… which is basically a fancy way of saying that this summer I’ll be hiking around the…

  • Springbank Reservoir to Get Federal Environmental Review

    Springbank Reservoir to Get Federal Environmental Review

    The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has announced that a federal environmental assessment is required for the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir. The decision comes after the CEAA concluded its 45-day review of the project to determine if such an assessment is required. In accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012), Alberta Transportation submitted the Springbank…

  • Mayor Nenshi Recognizes the Innovation of Calgary Youth at 27th Annual Mayor’s Environment Expo

    Mayor Nenshi Recognizes the Innovation of Calgary Youth at 27th Annual Mayor’s Environment Expo

    Mayor Naheed Nenshi toured eco-exhibits that lined the walls of the City Hall Atrium this week, as elementary and junior high school students proudly showcased their environmental achievements at the 27th Annual Mayor’s Environmental Expo. The youth Eco-Leaders explained how their projects address real-life environmental problems and the impacts they have at home, school or…

  • Tax on Tax: NDP Carbon Tax Will Send Tens of Millions to Ottawa

    Tax on Tax: NDP Carbon Tax Will Send Tens of Millions to Ottawa

    EDMONTON, AB (June 23, 2016): The NDP carbon tax is a tax on tax that will result in tens of millions of dollars being shipped to Ottawa with no benefit to Albertans, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The federal sales tax, or the GST, charges 5 per cent on the total price every time…

  • Southern Alberta Permaculture Convergence in Turner Valley this Summer

    Southern Alberta Permaculture Convergence in Turner Valley this Summer

    There are many speculations about climate change, sustainability and what the future holds for us and future generations. As individuals, many things are out of our control, but we can practice Permaculture. Permaculture is a design system that aims to create sustainable human habitats, wherever you choose to live. Many Permaculture practitioners in our province are gathering together…

  • John Barlow: Liberal Delays Causing Investor Uncertainty and Impacting Job Growth

    John Barlow: Liberal Delays Causing Investor Uncertainty and Impacting Job Growth

    Ottawa, ON – (June 16th), Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Workforce, Employment and Labour and Member of Parliament for Foothills, John Barlow, and Lakeland MP and Deputy Critic for Natural Resources, Shannon Stubbs, expressed their disappointment with the Liberal government’s delays on critical decisions, while they continue to push a job killing carbon tax. Alberta lost another 24,000…

  • Update on Prescribed Fire in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Update on Prescribed Fire in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Here is an update from this morning’s briefing: the fire management team were able to burn approximately 3 hectares in the Coppermine drainage of the Red Rock Prescribed Fire Area. if the weather cooperates, they will try to burn more of the targeted 400 ha. this afternoon or tomorrow. The goal of fire management in national parks…

  • Province Provides Update on River Conditions, Introduces Improved Tool to Manage Flood Risk

    Province Provides Update on River Conditions, Introduces Improved Tool to Manage Flood Risk

    A warm spring, early snowpack melt, and slightly above-average precipitation levels in May have resulted in average-to-below-average river flows this season. New web and mobile applications will help keep Albertans informed and allow municipalities to respond faster and more efficiently if conditions change. Today, the province provided an update on conditions in the region. Warm…

  • Town of Okotoks: Don’t Let It Loose

    Town of Okotoks: Don’t Let It Loose

    Don’t Dump Your Goldfish or Any Other Pets into Nearby Water Goldfish are now present in at least two ponds in Okotoks. The fish were likely deposited by residents no longer wanting aquarium fish or not wanting to overwinter fish in their backyard pond. This is becoming a common occurrence throughout the province and the…

  • Alberta Establishes Panel to Advance Energy Efficiency Programs

    Alberta Establishes Panel to Advance Energy Efficiency Programs

    The Alberta government is establishing an advisory panel to help launch energy efficiency and small-scale electricity generation programs in the province. The Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel, appointed by Minister Phillips, comprises individuals with expertise and experience who will provide advice for the newly created Energy Efficiency Alberta. Over the coming months, the advisory panel, chaired…

  • Alberta’s EcoHeroes Recognized at 25th Annual Emerald Awards Celebration

    Alberta’s EcoHeroes Recognized at 25th Annual Emerald Awards Celebration

    CALGARY, ALBERTA – On June 8, environmental leaders from across the province gathered at Calgary’s Telus Spark for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards. Presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), the uniquely-Albertan award recognizes and celebrates environmental excellence in 12 cross-sectoral categories. Earlier this year, the AEF received 70 nominations for the prestigious awards.…

  • Grade 5 Students Become Environment “Minister for the Day” at Legislature

    Grade 5 Students Become Environment “Minister for the Day” at Legislature

    Twelve Grade 5 students from across Alberta came together to talk environment and get a taste of being Minister for the Day. During the day these “mini-ministers” toured the Legislature and discussed their ideas for environmental protection and sustainable development in a mock news conference with Environment Minister Shannon Phillips. The Minister for the Day…