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Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildoutEnvironmentAug 12Oakville enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with community concerns. -
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Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires growsWorldAug 12
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Municipal Matters: Wildfire impacts on communities
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Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires growsMillions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.WorldAug 12
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Ottawa announces $34M for climate resilience projects across CanadaIn all, 128 communities across Canada will receive funding for various projects. A Quebec community will also get $1 million for flood-reduction measures.EnvironmentAug 12
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McMaster researchers identify cause of Hamilton’s mystery sootResearchers with McMaster University have identified the cause of a mysterious black grime that has blanketed houses and yards near the city's industrial area for decades.EnvironmentAug 11
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Alberta man plans to protest AI data centres as province announces town hallsAlberta has already said the tech giant Meta is building a massive facility north of Edmonton, and several other AI data centres are in the works across the province.TechAug 11
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How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuationsCanadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits (EI) if they are unable to work.ConsumerAug 11
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U.K., France brace for another heat wave as temperatures soar in EuropeNational weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.WorldAug 10
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Quebec group leads 16-day shoreline cleanupMorissette grew tired of the "doom and gloom" of passively describing the impact of pollution on whales, turtles and the rest of the wildlife inhabiting the St. Lawrence River.EnvironmentAug 9
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‘Beautiful and wonderful’ new seahorse species named after UBC professorAmanda Vincent helps lead a global team in research, conservation and policy, which includes ensuring seahorses are not overharvested for traditional medicine, among other issues.EnvironmentAug 7
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Ontario aquarium welcomes 3 new otter pupsThe Brockville Aquatarium has been the home to five North American river otters that were rescued from the U.S. They now have three new ones.EnvironmentAug 7
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Dutch elm disease discovered in downtown Edmonton, Delwood-area treesDutch elm disease, caused by a deadly fungus that spreads through the tree's roots and by a specific species of bark beetle, poses a significant threat to Edmonton's forest.EnvironmentAug 7
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