October 2007

Pearson to co-chair advisory panel on climate change	Sat Oct 06, 2007
Short article on environmentalist David Pearson who has been asked to co-chair a panel created by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Environment to advise the province on adapting to the challenges of climate change. [more]

August 2007

FCM Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show 2008	Tue Aug 14, 2007
Call for Presenters and Training Workshop Facilitators The Federation of Canadian Municipalities invites proposals for session presentations and training workshops at the FCM Sustainable Communities Conference being held February 14 to 16, 2008 at the... [more]

Globe & Mail: Yukon works to adapt to warming	Mon Aug 06, 2007
Article by Gary Mason on Yukon’s Premier Dennis Fentie and his plans to adapt to climate change. [more]

June 2007

News Release: Portage la Prairie selected for climate change study	Wed Jun 20, 2007
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, June 20, 2007 — The City of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, in partnership with Engineers Canada, has selected GENIVAR and TetrES Consultants Inc. to conduct a pilot project on the vulnerability of water resources infrastructure... [more]

A bridge over icy waters by Tara Jackson	Fri Jun 01, 2007
The North's harsh climate can be a true stereotype of life in Canada. As severe temperatures take their toll on buildings, roads and bridges, a proactive team of engineers is looking at the way weather affects our transportation infrastructure in a bid to... [more]