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‘We found our way through it all’: Non-profits helping N.S. wildfire victims without home insuranceIn May 2023, a fast-moving wildfire swept through the neighbourhood and destroyed the home Phil Fizzard and Sue Reid had made together.CanadaJun 27
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Affordable housing development in Calgary gives hope to families in needTwo dozen affordable homes will be built by Habitat for Humanity in the north-east community of Livingston, as rising prices makes home ownership more difficult.CanadaMay 27
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Fredericton rolls out Housing Accelerator Fund grantsFredericton approved new grants under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick's CEO said it will be game-changing but it won't solve the problem.CanadaApr 23
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Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary ZooThe Wild Canada zone at the Calgary Zoo was closed Friday after one of the zoo's two polar bears, Baffin, did not resurface from the pool and died.CanadaJul 19
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Alberta government creates new wildlife management approach due to ‘problem grizzlies’The Alberta government said it created a new, multi-pronged approach to wildlife management because of an increase in "problem grizzlies" and growing elk populations.EnvironmentJul 9
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After death of rare white grizzly and cubs in B.C., experts look for lessonsTragedy struck last month when Nakoda's two cubs were hit and killed by a vehicle, and Nakoda herself was killed in a second collision about 12 hours later.EnvironmentJul 7
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The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction. Here’s how it happenedIn 2001, there were only 62 mature Iberian lynx in the Iberian peninsula. The latest census, from last year, shows that there are more than 2,000 adults and juveniles.EnvironmentJun 20
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Lyme disease cases climb in Quebec, with more towns in endemic zoneThe first symptoms of Lyme disease, which often appear within a month of a tick bite, include redness that expands with time, fever and muscular and joint pain.HealthJun 28
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Opponents voice concerns as Nova Scotia project bets billions on green hydrogenA green hydrogen development company is hoping to build more than 400 wind turbines on land in Nova Scotia to generate power to create green hydrogen for export overseas.EnvironmentJul 15
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Queen’s holds 2nd annual ‘second-hand shuffle’An annual event at Queen's university allows students to donate clothing, appliances and furniture after moving out, which is then available for free to members of the community.CanadaApr 28
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Ukrainian Newcomer Furniture Warehouse closes permanently after 2 years of operationsSince the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Alberta welcomed nearly 60,000 Ukrainian refugees. Although some have gone back, roughly 20,000 people remain in Edmonton.CanadaApr 28
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‘We have a problem:’ Ontario man recounts his beloved dog being in grips of coyoteResidents of a west Toronto neighbourhood say they remain fearful of coyote attacks on their animals, after numerous reports of dogs being injured recently.CanadaJul 10
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‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible ratsIn Toronto, the municipality's infrastructure committee recently adopted a motion asking city council to direct staff to craft an "action plan" to reduce rats in the city.CanadaJul 10
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Calling all birders! Amateurs asked to help spot 126 ‘lost’ bird speciesCitizen scientists can keep their eyes and ears open for a bunch of bird species that haven't been documented in more than 10 years.ScienceJun 20
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Invasive, parachuting Joro spiders spreading in the U.S. — is Canada next?Joro spiders are parachuting across the U.S. and researchers believe it's only a matter of time until they arrive in Canada.ScienceJun 14
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Video shows just how quickly bears can destroy an unattended campsiteThis family of bears at the Oakland Zoo have a lot of fun making quick work of a food-filled mock campsite.TrendingJun 6
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Cubs of white grizzly bear killed, mother injured in Yoho National ParkA well-known white grizzly bear was injured and her two cubs killed in separate incidents involving vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway in Yoho National Park, B.C. on Thursday.EnvironmentJun 7
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New signs warning of great white sharks for some East Coast beachesThe number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, growing evidence shows. Plans are in the works to put up warning signs for beachgoers for the first time.CanadaJun 16
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Invasive vs. native garden species: Learning what to pull and what to plantToronto residents may have intentionally planted or allowed dozens of invasive plant species to flourish in their own backyards. The question is knowing which ones are harmful.EnvironmentJun 5
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Death of iconic white grizzly bear sparks calls for wildlife conservationThe death of a rare white grizzly bear in Yoho National Park, just two days after her cubs died, has sent a rippling sadness across the wildlife community.CanadaJun 11