Tag Archives: Environment
Endangered North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in Gulf of St. Lawrence
FREDERICTON - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says a North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear has been seen in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off New Brunswick. The department says the entangled ani...
Jul 17, 2023
Wildfires: Quebec ends ban on open fires inside forests for first time since May
MONTREAL - Quebec has completely lifted its ban on open fires in or near forests in the southern half of the province for the first time since May. The Forests Department says 23 fires remain active i...
Jul 17, 2023
Report shows economic case for high immigration, but warns of housing trade-offs
OTTAWA - At a time when skeptics are questioning Canada's plan to ramp up immigration, a new report argues the country needs to welcome a lot more newcomers to counterbalance its aging demographic. A ...
Jul 17, 2023
Fewer than 2,000 Hydro-Québec customers without power after storms caused new outages
MONTREAL - Fewer than 2,000 Hydro-Qubec customers were without power late Sunday afternoon, as the utility continued to repair outages after a major storm on Thursday along with new outages caused by ...
Jul 16, 2023
Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season
OTTAWA - Canada's record-breaking wildfire season has now seen 100,000 square kilometres of land scorched as blazes continue to burn out of control across the entire country. The total area burned is ...
Jul 16, 2023
N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'
INUVIK, N.W.T. - Off the side of the road not far from the airport in Inuvik, N.W.T., among the shrubs and spruce trees, a series of rusted metal bars are buried deep in the ground. Installed in 2004,...
Jul 16, 2023
Fade into the night: Fireflies facing threats from climate change and light pollution
Aaron Fairweather remembers seeing fireflies as a child for the first time, a swarm of twinkles flashing across the surface of a lake near Saint John, N.B., illuminating a summer's night.Fairweather, ...
Jul 15, 2023
The latest legacy of Canada's wildfire smoke? Wisconsin's new beer-and-burger pairing
WASHINGTON - Another fragrant, hazy phenomenon is turning heads in the United States - only this time, beer fans in Canada will happily take the blame. It's one of the newest IPA offerings from G-Five...
Jul 15, 2023
Fade into the night: Fireflies facing threats from climate change and light pollution
Aaron Fairweather remembers seeing fireflies as a child for the first time, a swarm of twinkles flashing across the surface of a lake near Saint John, N.B., illuminating a summer's night. Fairweather,...
Jul 15, 2023
Video shows La Ronge conservation officers releasing sow and cubs
La Ronge conservation officers have responded to 30 calls for service regarding bears so far in 2023. That's according to data provided by the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, whic...
Jul 14, 2023