Joint Review Panel Announces Additional Public Hearing Days for Deep Geologic Repository Project
OTTAWA, June 3, 2014 – The Joint Review Panel for the Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (DGR) has scheduled additional public hearing days to begin…
Howse Property Iron Mine Project – Public Comments Invited
June 3, 2014 — As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government’s Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency…
Harper Government Introduces Legislation to Complete the Action Plan to Improve Northern Regulatory Regimes in Yukon and Nunavut
Proposed legislation will promote economic development in the North and support environmental stewardship June 3, 2014 – Ottawa, ON – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada As part of its comprehensive plan…
Avanti Mining and the Nisga’a Nation Conclude Kitsault Mine Benefits Agreement
Vancouver, British Columbia: Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX Venture: AVT) (OTC:AVNMF.PK), its wholly owned subsidiary Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. (“Avanti” or the “Company”) and the Nisga’a Nation are pleased to announce that…
Canadian Electricity Sector Recognizes Three Remarkable Leaders in Sustainability
OTTAWA, Ontario – June 3, 2014. The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) is proud to recognize BC Hydro and Power Authority, Hydro Ottawa, and Ontario Power Generation Inc. as winners of…
NEB Releases Expectations for Oil and Gas Industry on Improving Safety Culture
CALGARY – The National Energy Board (NEB), along with the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, is taking additional steps to improve safety…
Environmental Charges Laid Against Plains Midstream Canada ULC
For immediate release Calgary, Alberta (May 30, 2014)… Environmental charges have been laid against Plains Midstream Canada ULC for a pipeline incident that occurred on June 7, 2012, and resulted…
Release of the Revised Draft Terms of Reference for the Environmental Impact Review of the Beaufort Sea Exploration Joint Venture Drilling Program
May 30, 2014 INUVIK, NT, May 30, 2014 – On 30th May 2014, the Environmental Impact Review Board (EIRB) issued a revised draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed Beaufort Sea…
Construction of Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Well Underway
May, 30, 2014 Inuvik, Northwest Territories With its first construction season over, the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway construction project is well underway. It was a short and busy winter…
Mayor Hobbs Declares May 31 Mining Day
News Releases May 29, 2014 – Thunder Bay will celebrate its rich mining heritage on May 31, which has been declared Mining Day by Mayor Keith Hobbs. Mayor Hobbs made…
