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Kenyan company turns old sandals into colorful array of toys and safari animals

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:50:19 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya - The colorful handmade giraffes, elephants and warthogs made in a Nairobi workshop were once only dirty pieces of rubber cruising the Indian Ocean's currents.

Canada loses appeal at WTO over Ontario's green energy legislation

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:42:09 -0400

TORONTO - Canada has lost an appeal at the World Trade Organization over Ontario's green energy laws.

Canada loses WTO appeal over Ontario's green energy program

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:28:51 -0400

The World Trade Organization's appeal body has upheld complaints from the EU and Japan that Ontario's program to promote green energy use violates international trade rules.

Former heavy water plant in Glace Bay demolished

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:15:22 -0400

A long time eyesore on the outskirts of Glace Bay is gradually disappearing. Excavators are tearing down and digging up what used to be the heavy water plant.

Nostalgia, social media help to fuel pop cultural comeback of all things '90s

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:10:07 -0400

TORONTO - With grunge styles on the runway, New Kids on the Block headlining a summer tour and spinoffs of family sitcom "Boy Meets World" and horror franchise "Scream" bound for the small screen, you'd be tempted to check the calendar to ensure it is indeed 2013 — not 1993.

Major Quebec glass processing plant shutting down

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:52:48 -0400

A Longueuil facility that prepares about 70 per cent of Quebec's glass for recycling is shutting down, and the company's management says it isn't sure where the glass will end up.

Chinese plastic ban affecting B.C. recyclers

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:22:42 -0400

Piles of plastic are piling up in some B.C. recycling facilities thanks to a Chinese ban on importing unwashed post-consumer plastics.

Waive low-income recycling fees, city hears

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:54:20 -0400

A city plan for recycling in condos and apartments is causing some worries about what it will cost.

Van theft suspect arrested

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:12:10 -0400

Man is alleged to be one in a group of seven that managed to steal and dispose of minivans at a scrap yard for a few hundred dollars each.

Winnipeg curbside yard waste collection starts soon

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:42:27 -0400

Winnipeg's seasonal yard waste collection program kicks off on Monday.

Laura Bush, leading design committee for library, focused on Texas roots, eco-friendly design

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:22:28 -0400

DALLAS - Laura Bush wanted to make sure her husband's presidential centre reflected their Texas roots, and it does — right down to the building's limestone base from the Midland area, where they both grew up and lived after they were married.

Weld County nearing 80 per cent of state oil output after becoming oil-drilling capital of Colo

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:23:42 -0400

GREELEY, Colo. - Weld County is on pace to produce almost 80 per cent of Colorado's oil output this year — again making it the oil-drilling centre of Colorado.

Glam Slam: Makeup Mondays - Go Green!

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:48 -0400

Happy Earth Day! Green celeb makeup artist and "Eco-Beautiful" author Lina Hanson breaks the misconception about green beauty as being incompetent and shares her green brand picks with Glam Slam!

Restaurant association encouraging green kitchens

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:47:57 -0400

The Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is cooking up a one-stop shop to help restaurants in this province become more environmentally friendly.

Bank governor Carney's wife defends 'separate opinions'

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:07:07 -0400

Diana Carney, wife of outgoing Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, addressed controversies in the British press over her own work and comments Thursday, saying people accept she is a separate person with separate opinions.

Calgarians given 3 proposals for multi-family recycling

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:23:13 -0400

City hall is asking Calgarians who live in apartments and condos to help design a future recycling strategy.

B.C. Conservatives would save millions by shutting down Pacific Carbon Trust

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:47:01 -0400

VANCOUVER - The BC Conservative Party says it is committed to shutting down the Pacific Carbon Trust, saying it wastes nearly $20 million in taxpayers' dollars every year.

Zachary Quinto, an increasingly familiar face, aims to do 'tangible' good with Kiehl's project

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:19:12 -0400

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Zachary Quinto might be headed into other worldly places this summer in "Star Trek Into Darkness," but he says a social issue that's near and dear to him is taking care of the earth.

Joe Oliver beats back accusations of climate change denial

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:53:41 -0400

Joe Oliver fought off accusations that he doesn't believe in the science of climate change at a testy meeting of the federal natural resources committee Tuesday.

Emterra accused of interfering with union certification

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:29:55 -0400

Emterra, the company hired to pick up Winnipeggers' garbage and recycling, is being accused of trying to interfere with some workers' efforts to unionize.

Puerto Rico protects top US turtle nesting site long eyed by developers

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:08:23 -0400

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico's governor on Saturday signed a law to protect a swath of land along the island's northeast coast that is a top U.S. nesting site for the world's largest turtle species.

Farming fish and veggies in the city: Hamilton pair launches aquaponics farm

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:32:01 -0400

A&M Aquaponics will sell locally farmed organic tilapia and leafy greens at Hamilton famers' markets in the nex few months.

West Ottawa residents warned about bear sightings

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:05:13 -0400

Ottawans are being warned about what to do if they spot a bear after at least five bear sightings at homes near Mud Lake and the Britannia Conservation Area in recent days.

Vancouver moves to double food scraps recycling

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:41:06 -0400

Food scraps from all homes and duplexes in Vancouver will be picked up weekly starting next month, as part of a plan to double organic waste collection this year, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Thursday.

Amid corporate takeover attempt, Stillwater Mining revokes $2.3M in shares awarded to CEO

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:47:29 -0400

BILLINGS, Mont. - Stillwater Mining Co. said Wednesday it was revoking almost 187,000 shares of company stock now worth more than $2.3 million in the wake of a lawsuit that challenged the compensation to its chief executive as excessive.

Small Canadian wireless players hang up on industry group

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:41:08 -0400

By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - The three companies that entered Canada's wireless market after a 2008 auction of airwaves have pulled out of the industry's main trade group, complaining that it is biased in favor of established competitors that dominate the sector. The trio - Vimpelcom Ltd's Wind Mobile, and privately held Public Mobile and Mobilicity - said on Wednesday that as a result of their withdrawal, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) could no longer claim to speak on behalf of the entire industry. ...

Yukon company says pools needed for new technology

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:05:40 -0400

A Yukon mining company says it wants a water license to develop new mining technology that incorporates portable pools to store mine waste.

New guardian of Moliere's language is (gasp!) an Englishman - who sees native tongue as menace

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:29:51 -0400

PARIS - The newest official guardian of the French language has spoken: English, he says, is jumping the barricades and threatening the language of Moliere.

Ontario consumers face higher eco fees for big televisions, new phones

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:49:35 -0400

TORONTO - Eco fees in Ontario are going up on large screen televisions and a host of other electronics starting May 1, but some of the recycling charges will decrease.

Recycled phones aid battered women in Saskatchewan

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:12:21 -0400

Donated cellphones are helping to protect battered women in Saskatchewan, thanks to a program called "Phones for a Fresh Start".

Green cart pilot project a success, says city

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:16:35 -0400

The City of Calgary says its green cart pilot project in four communities has proven to be successful.

Saskatoon unveils emergency trash collection plan

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:04:30 -0400

Saskatoon creates emergency garbage and recycling locations because of impassable alleys.

Lobster traps get eco-friendly changes

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:26:35 -0400

Changes are being made to lobster traps this year to ensure lobsters can get out of lost traps.

Thieves steal record amount of copper wire from light poles along interstate in Salt Lake City

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:05:00 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - The biggest copper heist in Utah memory has stripped more than six miles of wire from a stretch of Salt Lake City highway.

What's open and closed in Ottawa on Easter weekend

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:54:39 -0400

Easter weekend means many municipal and other public services are closed, particularly on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Here is a list of what's open and closed in Ottawa on the weekend.

Cheaper green energy storage solution invented by Calgary profs

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:16:30 -0400

A new discovery by a pair of University of Calgary chemists could make the large-scale use of wind and solar energy more feasible by lowering the cost of storing the energy as hydrogen.

Good Friday in Winnipeg: What's open, what's closed

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:16:38 -0400

Much of Winnipeg is closed on Good Friday, but there are some places where people can enjoy the holiday.

Winnipeg yard waste collection delayed due to snow

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:34:48 -0400

The City of Winnipeg is delaying their yard waste pickup, after a stubborn winter has left lingering snow in many yards.

Architects change recycling habits with design

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:03:17 -0400

Architects and designers may be on the frontlines of the war against garbage, suggests a new University of British Columbia study that found people in green buildings are more likely to recycle despite past habits.

Homemade grey water recycling system shut down by city

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:48:28 -0400

A Calgary man has been stymied in his attempt to go green by recycling his own grey water.