The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced a total investment of over $175 million in seven measures to help protect Arctic waters as part of the Oceans Protection Plan. [node:read-more:link]
The Canadian Coast Guard will be seeking proposals from qualified marine salvage companies for bulk oil removal from the wreck of the Manolis L. The freighter sank in January 1985 near Change Islands in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. [node:read-more:link]
The governor of Puerto Rico has issued a strongly worded statement warning that Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Agreement will negatively affect American citizens. [node:read-more:link]
Airbus has delivered four H125 helicopters to Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources. The aircraft will help increase service capacity for a wide range of NSDNR missions including search and rescue, forestry programs, wildlife and geological surveys, as well as firefighting. [node:read-more:link]
Authorities warn that water levels could exceed flood stage in parts of New Brunswick over the next few days. [node:read-more:link]
Expected to result in more modern, resilient and green infrastructure, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has announced financial support for small and medium-sized municipalities across Canada to address staffing gaps in response to the intensifying impacts of climate change. [node:read-more:link]
Over 11,000 participants attended the Dec. 2008 conference in Poznan, Poland. This year's focus, to advance international cooperation on a future climate change regime. [node:read-more:link]
Such a partnership must be based on a model where all participants - governments at all levels, industry, and local officials such as First Responders - engage in making communications safe. [node:read-more:link]
The Evolva process seeks to shorten the time required to produce a successful pharmaceutical product. [node:read-more:link]
Community involvement can help reduce the severity of damage caused by a natural disaster, yet the role of society in preparing for and responding to emergencies is often overlooked. [node:read-more:link]
Mitigating the effects of climate change is the most pressing task of our lifetime. [node:read-more:link]
Public health factors to consider when planning support for massive events. [node:read-more:link]
Sharing and collaborating for security. [node:read-more:link]
On 12 June, at 10:17 EST, under heavy fog cover, Canada’s newest satellite venture successfully launched all three satellites of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission into orbit from Vandenburg Air Force Base in California. These next-gen satellites will provide better resolution and accuracy than previous technologies. [node:read-more:link]
Canada has all the elements of a national public alerting system, but are time-sensitive public safety messages getting through to the public? [node:read-more:link]
