Tag: Environment

  • Government of Canada Announces Investment in Prince Albert National Park’s Bison Initiative

    Government of Canada Announces Investment in Prince Albert National Park’s Bison Initiative

    Celebrate the Valleyview Lookout Trail and Picnic Area Ribbon Cutting Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – Mr. Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced the Government of Canada’s investment in trail development and improved visitor facilities on…

  • Tree Canada Helping to Restore George Lane Park

    Tree Canada Helping to Restore George Lane Park

    Tree Canada was in town on Thursday, August 7th to assist the Parks department with the planting of over 400 native species trees and shrubs around George Lane Park, the Town Office and the parking lot just north of the Museum of the Highwood. “We would like to thank everyone involved for making this project…

  • Memorial Tree Ceremony held in George Lane Park

    Memorial Tree Ceremony held in George Lane Park

    The Town of High River hosted a Memorial Tree ceremony in George Lane Park last night to recognize donors that purchased trees over the last two years. Plaques commemorating loved ones and the locations of trees were highlighted at the ceremony. “We encourage anyone wishing to celebrate a milestone or special moment in their life…

  • Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    A Provincial Court judge has fined Cargill Limited $80,000 for failing to immediately report intentionally-diluted wastewater samples. The offenses occurred in the company’s High River facility between February and March 2012. An agreed statement of facts indicates that a former employee admitted to tampering with three composite treatment wastewater samples containing phosphorus before they were…

  • Parks Canada Partners with Cheticamp River Salmon Association on Ecosystem Restoration

    Parks Canada Partners with Cheticamp River Salmon Association on Ecosystem Restoration

    Government of Canada’s support in project will protect future salmon runs in the Cheticamp River Cheticamp, Nova Scotia – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today…

  • Green Energy Doors Open Comes to Black Diamond this Fall

    Green Energy Doors Open Comes to Black Diamond this Fall

    In 2014 the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) and Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC) are partnering to bring the success of the Ontario Green Energy Doors Open to Alberta. Alberta’s Green Energy Doors Open 2014 (GEDO14AB) is an annual, single-day, province-wide showcase providing you with access to Decentralised Energy (DE) projects, businesses, manufacturing sites, education programs…

  • Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

    Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

    Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec – The management plan for Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve was tabled in Parliament today. The tabling of this document fulfills a legislative requirement of the Canada National Parks Act. Management plans are the primary accountability documents for the management of protected heritage places under Parks Canada’s care and are reviewed every 10…

  • It’s Friday – So Why Not Work From Home? It’s Good for the Environment!

    It’s Friday – So Why Not Work From Home? It’s Good for the Environment!

    By Ian Andrew, Greener Ideal The good news is that today is Friday. The bad news is, you probably still have to go to work at your office. But given recent technological advances and adoption of telecommuting tools, an increasing number of employers are giving their staff the ability to work from home, as it’s…

  • Community Leads Flood Restoration in Black Diamond, AB

    Community Leads Flood Restoration in Black Diamond, AB

    The floods of 2013 devastated rural communities in the Foothills of Alberta. Sustainability Resources, an Alberta-based non-profit is spearheading a restoration initiative involving the communities of Turner Valley and Black Diamond. They have garnered the support of a number of suppliers of natural and geotextile products as well as local industry to support the cause.…

  • LEDs Provide Turtle Friendly Lighting Alternative

    LEDs Provide Turtle Friendly Lighting Alternative

    By Dean Ernst, LED Source How can a solid-state light, or LED, be a turtle friendly lighting alternative and save the lives of thousands of young sea turtles each year? In South Florida, arguably the sea turtle capital of the United States, it is turtle nesting season. This typically runs from late March through October…

  • Branch, Leaf and Grass Clipping bins being removed from Birchwood Park

    Branch, Leaf and Grass Clipping bins being removed from Birchwood Park

    High River, AB – The bins for grass cuttings, leaves and branches have to be removed from Birchwood Park to make way for the park remediation. The bins will be moved starting Monday, August 18. The bins will be temporarily relocated south of the Town’s Sprung Structure office on 1 Street SE. Access is off…

  • Feds Dump Millions into Another Organic Boondoggle

    Feds Dump Millions into Another Organic Boondoggle

    By Mischa Popoff Gerry Ritz and Stephen Harper have fallen for the organic ruse again, hook, line and sinker. (Sean Pratt, “Feds invest in organic research” The Western Producer, Aug. 13th, 2014) A whopping three-quarters of all the organic food sold in Canada is IMPORTED from countries with lax environmental standards like China, Mexico and…

  • Mobile App for Active Kids

    Mobile App for Active Kids

    City of Calgary Parks has a fun way to get your kids exploring and learning about nature in our parks. Check out the video here. To find out more, including how to download, visit http://calgary.ca/parks

  • Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Presents: Light Pollution Photography Contest

    Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Presents: Light Pollution Photography Contest

    Expose the light pollution in Calgary and region with a winning photograph. The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is holding a photography contest which features examples of light pollution in and around the Calgary area. The purpose of the Dark Night, Star Light project photography contest is to provide education and resources for light pollution abatement with…

  • Earthquakes and Seismicity in Alberta

    Earthquakes and Seismicity in Alberta

    Alberta has always been a seismically quiet part of North America. There is no evidence that the province has ever experienced a significantly destructive earthquake, and there is no reason to believe that one is imminent. There have been fewer than 15 catalogued events greater than magnitude 3.5 since 1985.* Alberta does experience very small…