It’s Official: No Provincial Charges for Mount Polley Mine Spill, One of Largest Environmental Disasters in Canadian History
When it seemed clear the newly minted B.C. NDP government would not pursue charges against...
Taseko’s Contaminated Water Discharge into Fraser River Prompts Resignation of Community From Mine Group
The Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society (CCCS) abruptly resigned this month from the Technical Advisory Committee...
In Photos: The Canadian Mining Boom You’ve Never Seen Before
“If you’re in Vancouver this is way out in the middle of nowhere, but way...
Alberta Approves Suncor Tailings Plan Despite Reliance on ‘Unproven Technology’
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has approved a tailings management plan from oilsands giant Suncor,...
Canada Has Second-Worst Mining Record in World: UN
Canada has more mine tailings spills than most other countries in the world, according to...
The Problem of Alberta’s Growing Oilsands Tailings Ponds is Worse Than Ever
This article originally appeared on the Pembina Institute website. This is part 2 of a series...
That Time Trudeau Announced $360 Million for Roads to Yukon Mines That Haven’t Been Approved Yet
In early September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more than $360 million in funding for...
Canada’s Environmental Fines are Tiny Compared to the U.S.
This week marks the three-year anniversary of the Mount Polley mine disaster, which sent 24...
Mount Polley Investigation Still On, Federal Charges ‘In Play,’ Says B.C. Environment Minister
B.C.’s new Minister of Environment, George Heyman, says he identifies with the many British Columbians...
