Environment Archive
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Five women received payouts totalling $13M to not pursue sexual harassment claims against Bill O’Reilly
Posted on 01.04.2017 | No CommentsThe women complained about a wide range of behaviour, including receiving phone calls in which it sounded like O'Reilly was masturbating -
Bunny boom: Edmonton sees influx of ‘urban adaptor’ white-tailed jackrabbits
Posted on 24.11.2016 | No CommentsIn 1992, it was estimated the hare population in Edmonton was less than 500. Nearly 25 years later, it's now hovering at around 2,500. -
Energy minister working to improve access to energy retrofit program in northern Ontario
Posted on 18.11.2016 | No CommentsOntario's energy minister says he is working to ensure Ontarians can access an energy retrofit program, after the NDP noted issues making it inaccessible for some northerners. -
Debunking Myths About Rape In Prison
Posted on 15.11.2016 | No CommentsPrison rape: it's a common trope in television and movies. How often is the "don't drop the soap," joke casually tossed around? But what's the reality for sexual violence survivors in prisons? We spoke with El Jones and Mooky Cherian to learn more. ... -
Hana Shafi, Illustrator: Sexual Violence On Campus Is A Highly Stigmatized Topic
Posted on 02.11.2016 | No CommentsNews headlines about sexual assault are too common, but stories of survivors and their realities are not commonly spoken. As part of Social Justice Week at Ryerson University, sexual assault survivors have shared their emotions in Lost Words, art works... -
This is how much water Canadians waste
Posted on 30.10.2016 | No CommentsDo you waste water? Chances are you do. Here are a few statistics about our great natural resource. -
Teen killed by falling tree as violent storm strikes B.C. and another, more powerful one is on the way
Posted on 15.10.2016 | No CommentsStrong winds brought trees down and caused power outages across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as the second in a series of major storms hit -
‘Misfit’ produce makes grocery store debut in Alberta Save-On-Foods locations
Posted on 15.10.2016 | No CommentsMisshapen fruits and vegetables are being diverted from the landfill thanks to an innovative program launched by a southern Alberta farmers' cooperative. -
An Activist Is In Court, But It’s Factory Farming On Trial
Posted on 06.10.2016 | No CommentsAnita Krajnc gives water to pigs on the way to slaughter. (Photo: Elli Garlin) Bacon is no longer a popular breakfast staple. Just check out any number of recent articles, from this past week alone, on the slow decline of the meat industry. The tit... -
Keystone Agricultural Producers upset, excluded from planned consultation tour
Posted on 29.09.2016 | No CommentsThe president of Keystone Agricultural Producers says Manitoba has been excluded from a planned consultation tour by the House of Commons Agriculture Committee. -
40 tonnes of ocean garbage collected off Vancouver Island, unloaded in Richmond
Posted on 27.09.2016 | No CommentsA barge filled with 40 tonnes of marine debris gathered by hundreds of volunteers from the west coast of Vancouver Island docked in Richmond Monday night. Most of the debris collected, including fishing gear, industrial waste and Styrofoam, comes from ... -
Nestlé Isn’t Alone, Every Damn Drink Maker Is Taking Our Water
Posted on 26.09.2016 | No CommentsNestlé bottled water in store shelf. Ontario's premier wants to change rules on how companies get water after Nestlé outbid the town of Wellington Centre for a well the community needed for drinking water. (Photo: Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via...
