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Marguerite Pike’s cabin in Warrick’s Cove was destroyed by the Chance Harbour wildfire, which burned out of control for nearly two weeks. (Jessica Singer/CBC) Broken glass crunches under Marguerite Pike’s green rubber boots, as she walks through a pile of ash-covered debris. She bends down and picks up a couple …
Read More »Musgrave Harbour evacuation order lifted as rainfall dampens Newfoundland wildfires
Provincial fire duty officer Mark Lawlor says the fires in Chance Harbour and Musgrave Harbour have remained the same size in recent days. (Submitted by Ryan Pitts) A wildfire in central Newfoundland that forced hundreds to evacuate their homes is no longer a threat to the town of Musgrave Harbour, the …
Read More »Halifax Explosion artifacts were pulled from the harbour last year. So, now what?
On a warm July night a year ago, crews dredging as part of an expansion at Irving’s shipyard started pulling out a treasure trove of artifacts believed to be connected to the Halifax Explosion. In the weeks and months that followed, more than 100 pieces from the explosion were among …
Read More »Harbour Grace woman says Newfoundland Power needs to be held accountable after bill increases
Tricia Muldoon says her latest bill from Newfoundland Power totaled around $900. (Darryl Murphy/CBC) A Harbour Grace woman, who has seen her power bill balloon in recent months, says she wants to see Newfoundland Power held accountable by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Utilities Board. Tricia Muldoon moved to Harbour Grace from …
Read More »Hamilton reports uptick in wastewater ‘bypasses’ in 2023 that spilled into harbour – Hamilton
Lots of wet weather in 2023 is what’s responsible for an annual increase in untreated and partially treated sewer overflows that spilled into Hamilton Harbour last year. An annual report on Hamilton’s wastewater management says 21 “bypasses” put about 821 million more litres of wastewater into the natural environment compared …
Read More »Stuff we ‘flush down the toilet’ ending up in Toronto Harbour, environmental group warns
An environmental group is sounding the alarm about the city’s main sewage and stormwater system after finding trash like condoms, sanitary wipes and tampons floating in Toronto harbour last month. Mark Mattson, an environmental lawyer and the founder of Swim Drink Fish — a volunteer group working to create swimmable, drinkable, and fishable water for everyone — told CBC …
Read More »Untreated wastewater again being released into harbour, Halifax Water says
Halifax Water is again asking people to stay away from Halifax harbour and flush less. In a news release Sunday night, the utility said a wastewater pump failure is causing “screened but untreated” wastewater to be released into the harbour. “Residents and visitors are strongly advised not to go swimming or …
Read More »Avian flu may be killing Quebec harbour seals, scientists say
Months after avian flu was first detected in Quebec’s birds, it’s now affecting a new population: seals. Quebec scientists say they’ve found traces of avian flu in dead harbour seals that are washing ashore in the St. Lawrence estuary, a 250-kilometre long ecosystem that runs from just north of Quebec …
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