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Tackling toxic pollution could save thousands of lives and billions in health care costs in Canada, say leading health, environmental organizations
Press Release OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG PEOPLE – Today is Canada’s Clean Air Day, and leading health and environmental organizations are joining the French Ambassador…
Green Island Spill Response Update
Press Release October 21, 2025 After testing and collaboration with First Nations Health Authority, the recommended closure area is now being adjusted. Following the diesel spill, Lax Kw’alaams recommended a…
Homes Damaged by Long Lake Wildfires
Press Release August 25, 2025 Wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis County damaged a number of homes Sunday, August 24, after intensifying in the afternoon and evening. The…
Community Notice: Expanded Water Testing
Community Notice: Expanded Water Testing June 30, 2025 OHSWEKEN, ON – As part of ongoing water quality monitoring, elevated levels of strontium have been detected in groundwater wells within Six…
Twenty-five years after Walkerton, a water crisis persists
Press Release (Toronto, Ont.–May 20, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario have issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the Walkerton water crisis: “The Walkerton water crisis was a…
Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in wild birds
Press Release April 24, 2025 The Nunatsiavut Government is working with the provincial Department of Fisheries and Land Resources and Environment Climate Change Canada to monitor for HPAI in wild…
Funding for School Gardens Provides Fresh, Healthy Food for Students
Press Release April 4, 2025 More Nova Scotia students will have access to locally grown, nutritious, fresh food with a provincial investment in a school garden program. Nourish Nova Scotia…
Urban deer removal complete in Cranbrook, Kimberley
Press Release March 18, 2025 CRANBROOK – The Province, with the support of the ʔaq’am and the cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley, has completed the removal and testing of urban…
McEwen Mine at Black Fox Project Near Timmins Sued by First Nation Over Breaches of the Contract Between Them Including for Tailings Leakages Causing Environmental and Health Harms and Risks
Press Release McEwen Mine at Black Fox Project Near Timmins Sued by First Nation Over Breaches of the Contract Between Them Including for Tailings Leakages Causing Environmental and Health Harms…
Province takes additional steps to limit spread of chronic wasting disease
Press Release Jan. 31, 2025 VICTORIA – Government is taking additional action to protect deer and other related species from the potential spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is…
