Tag Archives: Environment
Rare yellow birds need wild roses to survive in British Columbia: researcher
VANCOUVER - A little yellow bird's rescue from the brink of extinction in British Columbia hinges on an oft-overlooked wild flower in the province's Okanagan region, according to one Canadian governme...
May 09, 2021
Go easy on the lawn this month, and the critters: NCC
The snow has melted, growing season is upon us, and that means it'll soon be time to mow the lawn, right? No. While our yards and green spaces have become important refuges during this pandemic, they'...
May 08, 2021
People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...
May 07, 2021
Farmers seeding in NW region hoping for rain
Producers in the Battlefords and Northwest region of Saskatchewan have their eyes to the sky hoping for some rain in the future as seeding progresses.Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crops extensi...
May 07, 2021
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
EDMONTON - Last year's dive in oil prices has caused Alberta to change how it calculates the payments oilsands mines make to ensure there's enough money to clean up the mess they leave behind. "The in...
May 06, 2021
Should Canada mandate sales targets for electric vehicles? Report says 'yes'
OTTAWA - Whether Canada should introduce a national mandate requiring the auto industry to make or sell more zero-emission vehicles is a question facing the Liberal government as it's not on the road ...
May 06, 2021
Prince Albert National Park sees record-breaking campsite reservations
The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) has experienced record-breaking numbers for early campsite reservations for this upcoming season.On opening day, using the Parks Canada reservation system online...
May 05, 2021
'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
CALGARY - Janice Romick could see it coming. The rabbit breeder for 40 years in Cold Lake, Alta., says she saw the writing on the wall before a deadly rabbit virus appeared last month in the southern ...
May 05, 2021
Report finds climate change rarely part of Atlantic Canada's fisheries management
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Climate change is rarely factored into management decisions for fisheries in Atlantic Canada and the eastern Arctic, according to a report released Wednesday from a national marine ...
May 05, 2021
Boreal Heartland looking forward to busy 2021 growing season
LA RONGE, Sask. – Online sustainable harvester training begins next week as the growing season starts in northern Saskatchewan. The training is being offered through a partnership between Northl...
May 04, 2021