March 18-24 is Canada Water Week. Not only is this precious commodity essential for life and the make-up of at least 60% of the human body, but it is embedded in the core of almost every item of food, clothing and product that we consume and use on a daily [...]

Canadians are among the world’s most well-fed people. So much so that they’re wasting billions of dollars worth of edible food a year, mostly coming from their homes. That’s according to new findings released today. The draft report comes from the Ontario-based Value Chain Management Centre (VCMC), and is titled [...]

Many Canadians living in the country’s most populous province are avid recyclers. But a new study suggests that the disposal of single-use batteries aren’t top of mind for Ontario households. The research was conducted by Environics Research Group for Stewardship Ontario. The private, not-for-profit company runs then province’s Orange Drop [...]

It is a grand opening that is making history in the Canadian capital. Ottawa is now home to the largest green department store in North America, thanks to the opening of terra20 this past weekend. The store’s only rule when it comes to merchandise is that each product must have [...]

There are reports that Canada and the United States will sign an amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement this Friday. It is the first time the bi-national accord will be altered in 25 years. Details of the changes have not yet been made public. But the Globe and Mail is [...]

International energy giant, Royal Dutch Shell, is going ahead with the first carbon capture and storage project for an oilsands operation in Canada. The “flagship” Quest project will be built on behalf of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project’s joint venture owners. These include Shell, Chevron and Marathon Oil. There are [...]

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is touring Canada’s north this week, on his sixth annual trip to the Arctic. The yearly trek is an initiative designed to promote the region and Harper’s “use it or lose it” philosophy. This year, his entourage includes wife Laureen, as well as Health Minister Leona [...]

A new opinion poll released this week suggests only two per cent of Canadians who responded believe climate change is not occurring. A further nine per cent believe climate change is occurring naturally. And 54 per cent feel both humans and Mother Nature are playing a role. The survey was [...]

In the ongoing public battle of environment versus government, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society recently released an official report warning that new federal budget cuts threaten the health and safety of Canada’s wildlife areas. According to CBC $30 million was cut from Parks Canada in the 2012-2013 budget, forcing [...]

With global resource consumption, carbon gas emissions, and energy need still on the rise, the world is looking towards the Rio+20 summit for guidance on where to go from here. This U.N. Conference is meant to connect a full spectrum of groups together; from global leaders to NGOs, private corporations [...]