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Province to Make LED Streetlights Law
April 21st, 2011

Legislation introduced today, April 21, will make LED lighting mandatory on Nova Scotia’s roads and highways. Nova Scotia will become the only province or state in North America to enact such a law.


GreenTRIP provides $13.6 million for Strathcona County transit terminal

Strathcona County’s plans to build a new park and ride transit terminal in Sherwood Park will receive $13.6 million in capital funding from the Alberta government’s Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP). &nbsp

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Scope of Hydraulic Fracturing Review Available for Public Comment
April 20th, 2011

People across the province are invited to provide their views on hydraulic fracturing.


Ontario’s Economy Turning The Corner
April 20th, 2011

Ontario’s economy continues to turn the corner attracting up to 200 new solar manufacturing and related jobs to Toronto as part of a partnership with Samsung that has created 1,800 good jobs for Ontario families.


Review of the closure of Highway 1 on Vancouver Island

The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure has called for a review of the closure of Highway 1 on Vancouver Island this past weekend.


Helping Families, Keeping Electricity Costs Down
April 19th, 2011

Ontario families can expect stable electricity bills this summer and fall due to the new Ontario Clean Energy Benefit, which is taking 10 per cent off monthly bills for families, farms and small businesses.


Countdown is on to Bike to Work Week

VICTORIA – British Columbians are encouraged to get on a bike and go green May 30-June 5, for the 17th annual official Bike to Work Week.


Nova Scotia To Become First in North America To Have All LED Streetlights
April 18th, 2011

Nova Scotia’s roads and highways will soon be lit exclusively with LED lighting, which will reduce energy costs and lower greenhouse-gas and mercury emissions.


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Peace benefits from increased dust suppression

DAWSON CREEK – Residents in the Peace will see increased levels of dust control this year, with $1.2 million dedicated for dust suppression along dirt and gravel roads.