One of Toronto’s first skyscrapers is going to be converted into condos
It seems no building is safe from Toronto's unquenchable thirst for more condos, with one of the latest targets an early 20th-century skyscraper that once defined the city skyline.
Rising seas threaten Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts: Report
As witnessed in recent weeks, rising seas, swollen atmospheric rivers, and post-tropical storms are a threat to community infrastructure, housing, and the safety of those living along Canada’s east and west coasts.
Calgary development firm restoring heritage building in Winnipeg’s Exchange District
The old Great West Metal Building on Waterfront Drive and Alexander Avenue will be getting a makeover thanks to a development firm out of Calgary.
Ontario Releases Draft Regulations to Implement New Environmental Assessment Regime
On November 26, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the Ministry) released four draft regulations that offer project proponents greater clarity about whether their projects will need to undergo an environmental assessment (EA) under Ontario’s recently amended Environmental Assessment Act (EAA).
Brownie Awards celebrate brownfield and remediation projects across Canada
A number of significant brownfield remediation projects took the spotlight at the recent Brownie Awards, where award winners ranged from Whitehorse’s thermal conduction work at Marwell Tar Pit, to the successful financing partnerships surrounding the Randle Reef project in Ontario.
Englobe announces the acquisition of Western Canadian firm MPE
This acquisition will strengthen and diversify Englobe’s talents, footprint and depth of expertise across Canada.
Alberta rolls out new rules forcing industry to pay for abandoned well cleanup
Alberta's oil and gas regulator has rolled out new rules aimed at addressing the growing problem of inactive and abandoned wells in the province, but critics say the industry should be forced to do even more to clean up after itself.
Visualizing the Accumulation of Human-Made Mass on Earth
In 2020, the amount of human-made mass, or anthropogenic mass, exceeded for the first time the dry weight (except for water and fluids) of all life on Earth, including humans, animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms.
Contaminated Haileybury industrial site left unmaintained nets $12,500 fine to the company director
Grant Erlick, former Mansteel director, convicted under Environmental Protection Act for neglecting environment ministry orders.
Ministry of Environment says it takes spills seriously and is looking for new ways to make polluters pay.
