Local gardening centre uses grant to support pollinator insect population
EnvironmentEtobicokeHealthNews Sep 28, 2023
Months after receiving a grant from the city of Toronto in April, this local environmental association is showing results in their community garden. Their goal is to increase the number of habitats for these insects to contribute to more genetic diversity among different breeds of plants. Not only bees,... Read more
Humber College has just received almost $3.5-million in funding for three initiatives which will support industry partners and provide healthcare services from COVID-19 effects. The grant for Humber total is $3.25-million and will be dispersed over a five-year span. The funds will go towards health, economic and environmental impacts... Read more
When Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard announced earlier this month that he and his family are transferring the company’s shares to fight climate change, he was met with rightful praise for a move so radical in the current state of fashion. “Earth is now our only shareholder,” writes Chouinard in... Read more
Pressing issues on Canada’s oil industry are bubbling to the surface for Toronto resident Mark Andrews, 35, as the federal election and opportunities for change draw closer. With platforms from all parties loaded with varying pledges for efforts on addressing ecological impact and efficient energy solutions, some citizens are... Read more
The weakening of Brazilian environmental legislation affecting the Amazon has long-lasting and permanent consequences not only to the rainforest’s biodiversity and the world but to the homes and lives of a million Indigenous people living in the area.
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Trudeau stays away from SNC-Lavalin scandal at an armchair discussion in Toronto
Business & TechCanadaEnvironmentNewsOntarioPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsToronto Mar 6, 2019
The Prime Minister spoke with Glenn Mullan as part of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention At the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made no mention of the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal that has resulted in significant changes to his cabinet. Instead,... Read more
Vanessa Gomez of Skedline brings you the top news stories for November 13, 2018. Read more
By Tierney Angus Dwindling biodiversity and an increase of invasive species have already begun to harm Toronto’s delicate ravine systems. Despite Toronto’s commitment to protect the natural spaces found in the city’s ravines, experts warn that the ecological collapse of the system has already begun, as reported by CBC... Read more
Carbon tax: Humber Office of Sustainability happy with environmental effort
EnvironmentHumberNews Nov 6, 2018
By Paula Brown Skedline.com The Canadian government is going ahead with the carbon tax in Ontario, and Humber College’s Office of Sustainability is happy to see leadership in environmental efforts. “We are happy to see leadership that tries to shape a more sustainable world, and this carbon tax is... Read more
A new art exhibition at the Assembly Hall features Colonel Samuel Smith Park. The show runs until Nov. 15. Skedline reporter Vanessa Gomez has this report. Read more
