Tag Archives: Environment
Council discusses increasing security, tree thinning for treed municipal land
The possibility of increased security and tree thinning for a section of municipal land deemed unsafe was discussed by La Ronge council at a regular meeting Tuesday.Mayor Joe Hordyski, as well as coun...
Oct 12, 2022
Invasion of the stink bugs: Pest thrives in British Columbia's warm October
VANCOUVER - An aromatic insect shaped like a shield is lurking around homes and feasting on stone fruits in parts of southern British Columbia. The brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive species in C...
Oct 12, 2022
Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm
FREDERICTON - Kevin Doremus says the eyes of hurricanes, including Fiona - a storm that barrelled into Atlantic Canada last month causing widespread damage - look like open-air domes, similar to sport...
Oct 12, 2022
Historic drought behind B.C. wildfires, salmon die-off could continue, experts say
VANCOUVER - Thousands of dead fish, a prolonged wildfire season and intense water shortages leading to ice rink closures are all symptoms of record-setting drought in parts of British Columbia. The Lo...
Oct 09, 2022
Climate Changed: Communities on edge of catastrophe face choice of fight or flight
VANCOUVER - The idea of relocating his community isn't one that Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band in British Columbia's Nicola Valley thought he'd be considering when he was elected chief earl...
Oct 09, 2022
Climate Changed: Catastrophe experts say retreat from flood risk is 'critical option'
VANCOUVER - All climate disasters are not created equal and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction recommends retreat in the face of only one type of threat. "In our opinion, retreat is not an ...
Oct 09, 2022
Competition Bureau probe of 'flushable' wipes goes down the drain
OTTAWA - To flush or not to flush? It is a question Canada's Competition Bureau says it cannot answer. Three years ago, Friends of the Earth Canada and lawyers from Ecojustice filed a grievance with t...
Oct 09, 2022
'Arrival of a new Arctic': Study predicts Arctic rainy days will double by 2100
YELLOWKNIFE - While the Arctic is better known for blankets of snow than rain clouds, new research suggests the number of rainy days in the region will roughly double by the end of this century. The s...
Oct 08, 2022
Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground
HALIFAX - One week after Nova Scotia's premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the twisted mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there were fewer troops on the ground Friday than t...
Oct 07, 2022
Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year
Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...
Oct 06, 2022