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They’re distinct in appearance: a rusty-brown colour with black on its midsection, and black legs which give it its name. As temperatures are heating up and Manitobans are more active outside, so are blacklegged ticks. Local entomologist Taz Stuart is warning residents as Lyme disease is becoming more common across …
Read More »Turning potato peels into yoga pants? Yes, Ontario researchers want to do that
Researchers in Ontario say they are working on plans to turn food waste, such as potato peels and corn stalks, into plastic and nylon that can be used to create everyday items such as yoga pants. The Ontario Genomics’ new wasteCANcreate program looks to use genomics to help divert tons …
Read More »Inspection stations set up for watercraft users in Manitoba ahead of long weekend – Winnipeg
By Talha Hashmani Global News Posted May 19, 2023 5:26 pm Updated May 20, 2023 12:35 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Victoria Day long weekend is edging ever closer. Ahead of celebrations, the Manitoba government is reminding residents to keep bodies of water clean. Users …
Read More »Enbridge responds to Indigenous band’s challenge to Line 5 pipeline
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 17, 2023 11:48 am Updated May 17, 2023 11:49 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta-based Enbridge Inc. is pushing back hard against an Indigenous band’s efforts to shut down the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. The Bad River Band of …
Read More »Winnipeggers weigh in on new pesticide regulations in effect this spring – Winnipeg
Gardening season has started, and this year, Manitobans have more options to deal with weeds. In November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. David Hinton, owner of Weed Man Manitoba, now has more tools in his toolbox. “For the last …
Read More »Right to Repair: Why is it so difficult to fix our electronics?
7:15 Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers John Fadel claims he can fix anything that plugs in. The inside of his shop, American Electronics, is a testament to that. The walls are lined with radios from the 1930s, speakers, VCR players, and desktop computers. On this …
Read More »Lake Winnipeg’s future worries Manitoba’s fishing industry after zebra mussel invasion – Winnipeg
A new species is making its home in Lake Winnipeg, leaving fishers and local residents worried. Zebra mussels are seen as an invasive species in Manitoba’s largest lake, clogging up fishing boats, nets, and ropes. The government of Canada defines the species as invasive, seen not just along Lake Winnipeg …
Read More »Manitoba to provide flood update Friday afternoon – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province is set to provide an update on Manitoba flood conditions Friday afternoon. Infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk, alongside hydrologic forecasting director Fisaha Unduche and emergency management head Johanu Botha, will speak to media at 1 p.m. from the south Legislative grounds …
Read More »Homes flooded, streets blocked off as spring flooding hits Hudson – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hudson has fallen victim to spring flooding as the waters of the Ottawa River spilled over, flooding dozens of homes Thursday in the off-island suburb west of Montreal. Water levels rose 19 centimetres in the past 24 hours, according to town officials. …
Read More »‘Bring our people back’: One year later, Peguis still feeling effects of devastating flooding – Winnipeg
It’s been one year since devastating flooding hit Peguis First Nation, Man., a community about 180 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Last spring, heavy rainfall caused the Fisher River to rise rapidly, surrounding and filling hundreds of homes with water and sending the community into crisis overnight. Peguis resident Carol Spence …
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