Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
By NikkiJade • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Category: Articles
Loblaw-owned grocery chain Zehrs celebrated Earth Day today with a bang by implementing a new policy to charge customers 5 cents for every plastic bag requested. Nicole McCallum presents information about the policy and its background.
By NunoXEI • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: Articles
Every year Canada prepares for its annual seal hunt; now activists also set forth to protest against it on March 15th: International Day of Action Against Seal Hunting. Nuno Teixeira gives you the lowdown on events, from Russia’s ban on the hunting of young seals to Spain’s 100-nudist protest to raise awareness.
By NunoXEI • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Tyler Hamilton, The Star–Ground will be broken today on the first of several massive solar farms expected to dot the Ontario landscape over the coming years, part of the government’s plan to add more renewable power to the province’s energy mix.
By NunoXEI • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Canadian officials boarded and seized the ship of a conservation group documenting the annual seal hunt Saturday, accusing its activists of interfering with the hunt.
It was the latest clash between conservationists trying to end a hunt that they view as cruel and Canadian authorities who defend it as well-managed and as an important source of [...]
