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Some of the world’s most recognizable species are part of global talks happening in Brazil discussing whether to give them further protections. Sharks, giant otters, hyenas and even the snowy owl are all among species proposed to be added to the appendices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory …
Read More »Why an Arctic icon, the snowy owl, must wait so long for legal protection
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The number of snowy owls that glide above the Arctic tundra is in alarming decline as …
Read More »Snowy chaos shuts large parts of Don Valley Parkway, most GTA schools
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A number of crashes and reports of black ice forced the city to close the Don …
Read More »Want to see a snowy owl? This could be your winter
This could be an unusually good year to spot snowy owls in southern Canada. This past weekend, the The Owl Foundation, an owl rehabilitation centre based in Ontario’s Niagara region, reported in a Facebook post that it had already admitted two young snowy owls so far this year, suggesting that …
Read More »Winnipeggers feeling frosty about city’s delayed reaction to snowy icy roads – Winnipeg
Some Winnipeggers were feeling quite frosty when they woke up Wednesday to more than seven centimetres of snow that had not yet been plowed by the city. The city sent out salting crews overnight and more salting sanding crews and plows hit the road at 7 a.m. When asked why …
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