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Canada has only four years left to reach its ambitious goals to protect 30 per cent of its lands and oceans by 2030. That’s about double what’s protected right now, which means the government is trying to speed up the work. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new nature strategy, released on …
Read More »Jamaican officials warn conditions will soon worsen as Hurricane Melissa approaches
Where will Melissa hit the hardest? Hurricane Melissa is about to make landfall in Jamaica, with some areas likely to be more affected than others. Its central parishes (provinces) will be most at risk for rainfall, with that risk extending into the west as well, according to Evan Thompson, principal …
Read More »Melissa now a Category 5 hurricane as it approaches Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength on Monday as it neared Jamaica, with up to 76 centimetres of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island on Tuesday, and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday. Melissa was centred about 220 kilometres …
Read More »In rural Alberta, federal gun rules seen as ‘gong show’ as byelection approaches
“Come on, you old fart.” Dave Collins opens a gate and lets his 13-year-old yellow lab Tucker plod into his front yard. Collins and Tucker are tied at the hip, living in the “big city” of Morrin, Alta., population a little more than 200. Morrin sits in the rural riding …
Read More »Party leaders take questions from Sask. public as election approaches
Saskatchewan·Video With the Saskatchewan election coming Oct. 28, CBC’s Blue Sky invited the leader of each provincial party to answer questions live on air. Election day coming Oct. 28 CBC News · Posted: Oct 26, 2024 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago Saskatchewan’s election is coming up …
Read More »Potential rail strike has Sask. farmers, government on edge as harvest approaches
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Saskatchewan producers prepare for harvest and begin their exports, there’s added anxiety over threats of employee lockouts at CPCK and CN railways. The two major rail companies are currently in negotiations with Teamsters Canada, the union representing employees. “This will have …
Read More »IN PHOTOS: Winter storm blasts much of Canada as Christmas approaches
A severe winter storm has left much of Canada battered on Christmas weekend with weather warnings in place across the country. Flights have been cancelled at major airports in Ontario, Quebec and B.C., and sections of provincial highways have been closed off due to hazardous driving conditions, impacting holiday travel …
Read More »Universities, colleges taking varied approaches to COVID-19 as students set to return to campus
Early this week, Western University in London, Ont., announced an updated vaccine requirement — mandating a primary series of shots plus one booster for everyone returning to campus — along with resuming masking indoors for the fall. The news garnered an immediate reaction from students. Ethan Gardner, president of Western’s …
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