Tag Archives: Environment
U.S. relaxes planned regulations for dogs crossing border from rabies-free countries
OTTAWA - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has rolled over on plans to require dog owners crossing the border from Canada to fill out onerous paperwork this summer, the agency announced Monday. The...
Jul 22, 2024
Warm, smoky conditions to stick around for a few more days
Anyone looking for relief from the smoky, hot conditions will have to wait for a while. The smoke has led to a special air quality statement being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for m...
Jul 22, 2024
'This has to stop': Village mayor claims foxes have been habituated
Air Ronge Mayor Julie Baschuk is blaming local community members for a family of foxes that have taken up residence in the village. She took to social media earlier this week, claiming the foxes have ...
Jul 19, 2024
Water danger can be a surprise even for good swimmers, says RCMP’s underwater recovery expert
From jumping into a dugout on the farm to swimming in a river when you're used to a lake, even experienced swimmers can underestimate where real trouble lurks, the Saskatchewan RCMP's underwater recov...
Jul 19, 2024
Federal government announces $89 million for conservation projects across Canada
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - The federal government is spending $89 million to fund 10 greenhouse gas emission reduction projects as the government works toward the goal of conserving 30 per cent of the cou...
Jul 18, 2024
'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Nandini Villeneuve and other residents of the Saranagati Hare Krishna village were in a meeting with emergency staff from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District late Wednesday when it ...
Jul 18, 2024
Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties
CALGARY - As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, Calgary emergency crews say they continue to bail out rivergoers who are trying to beat the heat by navigating swift currents on dime-st...
Jul 17, 2024
Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued in B.C. in less than a month
VANCOUVER - There's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room. The patients were each abandoned near T...
Jul 17, 2024
Group in charge of Google's $100M for news outlets lays out its governance model
OTTAWA - The group Google asked to distribute $100 million to news outlets in Canada has publicly released its governance model, which it says focuses on sustainability, equity and innovation within t...
Jul 17, 2024
What's ahead for Canada's first female defence chief? Observers warn of 'glass cliff'
OTTAWA - Canada's military will make history on Thursday when Jennie Carignan is promoted to the rank of general and takes over command as chief of the defence staff. Her appointment to lead the Armed...
Jul 17, 2024