Barely six months after the Husky Oil pipeline break that spilled up to 250,000 litres of heavy oil off the banks of the North Saskatchewan River last July, another Sask. pipeline leak was found on Jan 20th, spilling 200,000 litres of crude oil onto First Nations land used for agriculture, northeast of Weyburn. The oil leaking, from […]
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One of our favorite Canadian environmental reporters, Emma Gilchrist, posted an article on DeSmog Canada’s online news site this week that pokes holes in any government or company’s claims that they know how to clean up an oil spill. Gilchrist interviewed Dr. Riki Ott, a marine biologist and once a Prince William Sound, Alaska, commercial
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A new report by University of Guelph researchers shows that the monarch butterflies seen in New Brunswick in late summer become part of the famed Monarchs migration from North America to their overwintering sites in Mexico. While it was previously thought that a vast majority of the butterflies traveled from the American Midwest region, a
It’s hard to believe Cinema Politica Fredericton will be 10 years old this September. It seems like only yesterday I remember being huddled in someone’s dark basement, squished together on a couch with long-time friends and like-minded acquaintances, all siting around a 12-inch computer monitor watching each other’s choice documentary of the day – ideological
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CCNB’s Lois Corbett is applauding NB Power on the launch of their new Home Energy Report program that’s giving New Brunswickers the tools they need to monitor their home energy over time and make informed choices about energy consumption and energy reduction planning. “The ultimate objective is to reduce electricity consumption,” Lois Corbett told CBC’s
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Kids already starting to complain that there’s “nothing to do outside?” Need to get out of the house and play in the snow but you’ve run out of funny snowmen ideas? Join Conservation Council’s Learning Outside project coordinator Nadine Ives for fun outdoor children activities at this year’s Winter Wellderness Day – an afternoon of
Winter Wellderness day promises fun for all ages! Read More »
Looking for local? Well look no further! Enjoy this short video made by Samantha Phillips introducing you to a one of a kind cafe in St. Andrews by the Sea – the Honeybeans cafe! If It’s a cold one, bundle-up with a good book and try some of their organic coffee, or, Loose leaf tea
Welcome to the Honeybeans Coffee, Tea and Treats! Read More »
Not sure who’s been good and who’s been naughty this year? Check out St. Nick’s extra nice list to find out the top five reasons why he is making a year-end donation to the Conservation Council this year:
Santa’s Five Reasons to Donate to CCNB this Year! Read More »
What’s better than watching your young ones splash about their summer swimming hole, roll-around in a colorful and crisp pile of freshly raked leaves, and appreciate New Brunswick natural heritage — now, imagine your child’s classrooms experience took place in nature? Enjoy this short video created by our talented new intern, Sam Phillips, giving you
Kids learning outside with the Conservation Council Read More »
The Prime Minister and premiers struck a deal late Friday in Ottawa taking the nation another step closer to Climate action and renewable energy goals set out when they first met back in MarchRevealed on the heels of New Brunswick’s own Climate action plan, Prime Minister Trudeau and 11 out of 13 provincial and territorial premiers
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