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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservation officers and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada continue their efforts to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. In a release Friday, the federal department said it completed a blitz of roadside boat checks this summer, stopping hundreds of vehicles …
Read More »New round of Calgary water restrictions begins
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 8:21 am Updated August 26, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thirstier lawns, shorter showers and fewer but fuller dishwasher loads are in store for Calgarians — again — as a troubled water …
Read More »‘Doorways to wilderness’: Caddy Lake tunnels attract boaters to eastern Manitoba – Winnipeg
Every summer, outdoor enthusiasts flock to a set of cavelike tunnels just west of the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. The Caddy Lake tunnels were created more than a century ago as part of railway construction. Workers blasted through solid Canadian Shield rock to let water flow and reduce the chance of flooded tracks. …
Read More »1 in 3 Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll
A new poll suggests more Canadians are feeling the direct impacts of extreme weather, but that has not changed overall opinions about climate change. The results from a recent Leger poll suggest more than one in three Canadians have been touched directly by extreme weather such as forest fires, heat …
Read More »Calgary abuzz with wasp activity
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians are dealing with a seasonal surge in wasp activity this summer, with experts describing it as one of the busiest seasons. “We are getting 30 calls a day, between four of us,” said Antoine Ouellette, owner of That Pest Control Guy. …
Read More »Calgary abuzz with wasp activity
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians are dealing with a seasonal surge in wasp activity this summer, with experts describing it as one of the busiest seasons. “We are getting 30 calls a day, between four of us,” said Antoine Ouellette, owner of That Pest Control Guy. …
Read More »Record rainfall around Toronto signals a future with frequent severe storms: expert
Edwin Steele’s heart sank when he checked the livestream from the security cameras inside his Mississauga business. Saturday opened with partly sunny skies in many parts of the Greater Toronto Area. But in a matter of minutes, threatening-looking clouds moved in. The downpour that followed was unforgiving. “I was watching …
Read More »Toronto seeing wettest summer ever as rainfall grips Eastern Canada
If you’re thinking there has been a lot of rain this summer in Toronto, you’re right. In fact, many parts of Eastern Canada have been seeing a wetter than normal year – and with just over a month until summer ends, the country’s largest city has seen already seen its …
Read More »Wildfire smoke causing air quality and visibility issues in northern Manitoba – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Many parts of northern Manitoba are under an air quality warning due to wildfire smoke, which is also causing reduced visibility. Environment and Climate Change Canada says …
Read More »For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remain
For communities where roads and homes are damaged in climate disasters, losing out on bids for federal help to protect against coming storms are one more blow from which to recover. Standing beside a wharf that is slowly being dismantled by Bay of Fundy tides, Dave Davies said Thursday it …
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