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Rally urges New Brunswick government to rethink energy plans
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-20 20:56:59.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Technology]Protesters rallied outside the New Brunswick Legislature during the reading of the speech from the throne to oppose government energy and industrial plans, including the proposed Tantramar gas plant, Lorneville data centres, Sisson mine, and the potential re-opening of fracking. Advocates, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Save Lorneville group, raised concerns over pollution, public health risks, and an increased strain on utility provider NB Power, noting one proposed artificial intelligence data centre would draw 200 megawatts. In response, Premier Susan Holt stated that her government will enforce stringent draft policy conditions requiring projects to demonstrate no negative impacts on water resources or energy rates alongside clear community benefits before receiving approval.
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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., to get new power plant, and off diesel (mostly)
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-18 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Climate]The federal government is contributing more than $31.3 million, paired with approximately $10.4 million from the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), to build a new power plant in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The facility is funded through the Arctic Energy Fund and will primarily generate electricity using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace an existing flood-vulnerable diesel plant, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving an estimated 10 to 15 per cent in cost savings. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 and is expected to be completed by 2029-2030, with the new off-island site designed to avoid annual spring breakup erosion and flooding from the Mackenzie River.
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New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-13 17:06:33.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, National, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Climate]The federal government announced nearly $270 million in funding for New Brunswick energy facilities, featuring a $219 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank for the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project and a $50 million grant to upgrade the Salisbury Terminal near Moncton. The funding supports technical studies, regulatory reviews, and planning to extend the 672-megawatt Mactaquac Generating Station's operational life to 2068, counteracting concrete swelling caused by alkali-aggregate reactions. NB Power officials stated that the total project cost is projected to approach $9 billion, while the federal government emphasizes the investment's alignment with Ottawa's net-zero electricity grid goals by 2050.
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P.E.I.'s coast erodes nearly a foot a year. Have your say on how to manage it
Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-09 17:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]The Prince Edward Island government, guided by recommendations from the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, has released a draft shoreline erosion management plan for public feedback. Presented by senior climate change adaptation policy adviser Bryan Martin, the plan addresses an average historical coastal erosion rate of 28 centimetres (nearly one foot) per year between 1968 and 2010. While focusing initially on southeastern P.E.I., Lennox Island, and the Pituamkek National Park Reserve, the policy aims to minimize shoreline armouring to allow natural sediment movement, while reserving hardening for critical infrastructure and built-up areas like Charlottetown. Public engagement sessions are scheduled for October 19, 20, and 21, 2026, in Charlottetown, Montague, and Wood Islands.
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Canada led a 2022 deal to protect the world's nature. Has there been progress since then?
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Resources, Infrastructure, Governance]Following the 2022 UN COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal where Canada helped broker a global agreement to protect 30 per cent of land and oceans by 2030, a new assessment reveals current commitments will likely achieve only 27 per cent of terrestrial and 12 per cent of marine protection. International biodiversity financing for developing nations currently stands at $1.1 billion US annually against the agreed $30 billion US target. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, to fast-track environmental reviews and major resource projects, drawing criticism from environmental groups such as Greenpeace Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society regarding potential conflicts with domestic climate goals.
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Wind turbine going up a ‘big moment’ in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-28 17:11:14.0
Tags: [National, Energy, Infrastructure, Environment, Climate, Indigenous]The Inuit-owned clean energy developer Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC) has installed a 1-megawatt wind turbine and 1-megawatt battery storage system as part of the $30 million Anuriqjuak Nukkiksautiit Project in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. The project is expected to displace at least 50 per cent—or approximately 600,000 litres—of the community's diesel usage annually and will sell power to the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) at about 27 cents per kilowatt-hour under an energy purchase agreement signed in 2023. Funding for the initiative includes $16.7 million from Natural Resources Canada, $7 million from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, and a $6.7 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, with 20 per cent of project profits directed into a local community enhancement fund.
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Le BAPE publie son rapport sur le programme du ministère des Transports face aux aléas côtiers
Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-25 10:03:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Transportation]At the request of Quebec's Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, Pascale Déry, the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) has published its report on the Ministère des Transports' ten-year intervention program addressing coastal hazards. The report evaluates the government's strategic framework and measures for managing infrastructure vulnerabilities and climate-related risks along Quebec's coastlines. The findings and recommendations aim to guide future provincial adaptation policies and capital expenditures for vulnerable coastal transportation assets.
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As sea ice vanishes, Tuktoyaktuk’s shoreline defences buy crucial time against Arctic surges
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-21 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Climate, Environment, Emergency, Indigenous]The hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk avoided structural damage during a Beaufort Sea storm surge due to a $54 million shoreline revetment project completed in July 2025 using the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). While existing boulder defenses protected the harbour, disappearing sea ice and warming ocean temperatures continue to accelerate coastal erosion and permafrost thaw. To secure long-term protection for critical infrastructure like the airport and fresh water reservoir, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation submitted a joint funding application for Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk, and Ulukhaktok under review as of spring 2026. The community ultimately plans to relocate to safer ground on Inuvialuit lands while exploring nature-based shoreline reinforcement in the interim.
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N.B. utility secures wood pellet supply deal to transition only coal power plant
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-17 16:18:12.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]NB Power has signed supply agreements with Canadian sustainably sourced wood and agricultural hemp pellet suppliers to provide the majority of the biomass fuel required for the Belledune Generating Station. The contracts enable the Crown-owned utility to advance equipment upgrades and transition the coal-fired power plant to a renewable fuel source in compliance with the goal to phase out coal by 2030.
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Building wildfire resilience throughout B.C.
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-13 20:00:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Emergency, Climate, Environment, Infrastructure, Indigenous]The Government of British Columbia announced an investment of $15 million under Budget 2026 for the 2027 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports (FCFS) program, with applications opening October 1, 2026. Delivered in partnership with the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society, the program funds local wildfire-risk-reduction projects, education, home assessments, and mitigation planning. Since 2018, approximately $190 million has been invested through the initiative, supporting more than 300 communities, including 158 First Nations and 155 local governments.
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Powering Metro Vancouver’s first net-zero-emission school
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 18:30:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Education, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro announced that École Snokomish Elementary in Surrey has opened as Metro Vancouver's first all-electric, net-zero-emission school and latest Power Smart Champion. Supported by CleanBC funding and more than $14,000 for an initial energy study, the 27-classroom, 655-student school utilizes a heat-pump-based HVAC system designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 89% and avoid an estimated 961 tonnes of emissions over 15 years. The project directly advances Surrey Schools' target to lower emissions by 40% by 2030 and aligns with BC Hydro's Power Smart 2.0 plan to drive public building energy efficiency.
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The N.W.T. is slowly closing the infrastructure gap for EVs
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-09 16:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Energy, Climate, Environment]Marking one year since the completion of the Government of the Northwest Territories' EV charging corridor between Yellowknife and Alberta, local utilities Naka Power Utilities and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) report varying uptake across charging stations. Between January 1, 2025, and August 17, 2026, NTPC recorded 194 charging sessions totaling 6,182 kilowatt hours purchased across Behchokǫ̀, Hay River, and Fort Smith, while Naka Power tracked limited 2026 usage across Enterprise, Yellowknife, and Fort Providence due to isolated micro-grid constraints. The City of Yellowknife is also integrating EV chargers into new construction projects under its Climate Action Plan, which accounts for approximately 20 per cent of municipal emissions originating from transportation.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Signs Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessments with the Government of Canada
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-08 18:40:41.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Governance]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada signed a Co-operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessments, announced by provincial Minister Chris Tibbs on behalf of Minister Andrea Barbour and federal Minister Joanne Thompson. The agreement implements a "one project, one review" framework to streamline environmental assessments, minimize regulatory duplication, enhance information sharing, and support Indigenous consultation for major projects. Similar to federal agreements established with British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, this policy aims to accelerate infrastructure development and increase regulatory certainty for investors.
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Councillor wants to bill developers for felled trees in new neighbourhoods
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-07 20:11:02.0
Tags: [Municipal, Housing, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]Edmonton City Councillor Michael Janz (Ward papastew) has put forward a municipal motion to charge developers a per-tree fee for clear-cutting forests and wetlands during the construction of new greenfield neighbourhoods. The policy aims to internalize the true environmental cost of urban sprawl, noting that a single mature tree absorbs roughly 21 kilograms of CO2 annually while offsetting the climate risks currently offloaded onto taxpayers. This motion coincides with a separate proposal by Mayor Andrew Knack regarding permit requirements for tree removal during infill developments, supported by committee findings that urban redevelopment generates 30 to 50 percent fewer emissions than outward expansion.
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As Carney advances Vancouver port expansion, environmentalists raise concern for at-risk species
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-05 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Climate]The federal government has issued a mandatory notice under the Building Canada Act to designate the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 port expansion project in Vancouver as a project of national interest, initiating a 30-day consultation period. Led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the $10 billion three-berth container terminal expansion—backed by a federal-provincial funding agreement—aims to increase port capacity by nearly 50 per cent and generate $100 billion in annual trade capacity. Environmental groups, including Environmental Defence, and biological scientists have raised concerns that national-interest status could fast-track approvals and give Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet discretionary power to bypass environmental safeguards under the Species at Risk Act, potentially threatening endangered southern resident killer whales and chinook salmon habitats within the Fraser River Estuary.
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‘211 years of community’: Funding aims to protect Upper Hammonds Plains from wildfires
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-09-04 19:36:52.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Municipal, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Infrastructure]The Government of Nova Scotia is committing $199,000 from its Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund to the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust. The funding supports wildfire risk assessment and mitigation initiatives, including FireSmart Canada home assessments, community clean-ups, and remediation for 85 historic homes, a church, and other community buildings. The initiative addresses heightened wildfire safety concerns following the 2023 Tantallon wildfire and local emergency egress vulnerabilities identified in a Halifax Regional Municipality staff report.
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City to debate $114.58 million in climate mitigation actions in four-year budget talks
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-03 22:01:58.0
Tags: [Municipal, Alberta, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Finance]The Edmonton City Council Executive Council unanimously passed motions to advance $114.58 million in climate mitigation actions for consideration during the upcoming four-year budget deliberations, down from a total proposed package of $257 million. The package includes four no-cost immediate actions—such as exploring alternative funding options and working with Epcor to improve electrical grid resilience—along with eight actions headed to December budget talks, including funding for energy-efficient buildings under the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program and fleet decarbonization. Additional proposals include $5 million to support community climate initiatives, $5 million to fund the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation's Climate Fund Endowment, and exploring the daylighting of urban creeks like Mill Creek with Epcor.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-02 13:25:22.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change has officially registered the Corner Brook Area Renewable Energy Project (Project Tuckamore), proposed by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited, under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The undertaking involves constructing an approximately 155 MW wind farm consisting of up to 22 wind turbines, a transmission line connecting to the Massey Drive substation, upgrades to Deer Lake Power facilities, forestry modernization activities, and associated road and electrical infrastructure. The project was registered on September 1, 2026, with public comments open until October 6, 2026, and the Minister's decision due by October 16, 2026.
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