Close X
Monday, November 11, 2024
ADVT 
National

Syncrude Faces Protection Order After Heron Deaths In Northern Alberta

The Canadian Press, 11 Aug, 2015 12:41 PM
    FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Oilsands giant Syncrude is facing an environmental protection order after the deaths of 30 great blue herons at one of its sites.
     
    The Alberta Energy Regulator has given the company a series of tasks after the discovery of the large shorebirds' carcasses on the  weekend.
     
    Syncrude must collect samples from the site for analysis, develop a plan to clean it up and prevent future deaths and publish daily reports on its progress.
     
    The regulator says some of the work has already begun.
     
    The order is not considered a penalty but a directive to ensure the area is safe for wildlife.
     
    An investigation into the deaths is also underway.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Police Identify Man And Woman Killed In Toronto's Muzik Nightclub Shooting

    Police Identify Man And Woman Killed In Toronto's Muzik Nightclub Shooting
    Twenty-three-year-old Duvel Hibbert, of Brampton, and 26-year-old Ariela Navarro-Fenoy, from Toronto, died early Tuesday morning after what police called a "brazen" shooting.

    Police Identify Man And Woman Killed In Toronto's Muzik Nightclub Shooting

    Get Ready! Federal Party Leaders Set To Face Off In Debate Tonight

    Get Ready! Federal Party Leaders Set To Face Off In Debate Tonight
    TORONTO — Green party Leader Elizabeth May wants to improve the quality of the conversation at tonight's leaders debate.

    Get Ready! Federal Party Leaders Set To Face Off In Debate Tonight

    Buffy Sainte-Marie Calls Headdresses As Fashion Trend 'Painful,' 'Disgusting'

    Buffy Sainte-Marie Calls Headdresses As Fashion Trend 'Painful,' 'Disgusting'
    TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie has seen fashion-conscious fans show up to concerts wearing headdresses as a trendy statement — and she's seen enough.

    Buffy Sainte-Marie Calls Headdresses As Fashion Trend 'Painful,' 'Disgusting'

    Family Of Canadian Held In Indonesia Hopes Related Ruling Will Help Man's Case

    Family Of Canadian Held In Indonesia Hopes Related Ruling Will Help Man's Case
    The family of a Canadian teacher imprisoned in Indonesia on much criticized child-abuse convictions is hoping a related ruling from a court in the neighbouring country of Singapore will help his case.

    Family Of Canadian Held In Indonesia Hopes Related Ruling Will Help Man's Case

    Atheist United Church Minister Fighting Review That Could Lead To Firing

    Atheist United Church Minister Fighting Review That Could Lead To Firing
    TORONTO — An ordained United Church of Canada minister who believes in neither God nor Bible said Wednesday she is prepared to fight an unprecedented attempt to boot her from the pulpit for her beliefs.

    Atheist United Church Minister Fighting Review That Could Lead To Firing

    12 Soldiers Killed In Pakistan Helicopter Crash

    12 Soldiers Killed In Pakistan Helicopter Crash
    At least 12 soldiers were killed on Thursday when an army chopper crashed in Pakistan, officials said.

    12 Soldiers Killed In Pakistan Helicopter Crash