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‘We’ve got to do our part’ to prevent right whale deaths: fisherman
By Callum Smith Video Journalist
As a Halifax-based company seeks input for a prototype of ropeless fishing gear, a New Brunswick fisherman has another idea about how to decrease the dangers to right whales. Continue reading
Despite high water levels, Sandbanks Provincial Parks beaches still full
Water Levels at Sandbanks are higher than usual, but that isn’t keeping the visitors away Continue reading
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Swimmers urged to take precautions with blue-green algae warning in effect along Saint John River
New Brunswickers will be looking for ways to cool off this weekend, but if you’re swimming in lakes and rivers, you’re being advised to keep a close eye out for blue-green algae. Continue reading
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Calgarians create garbage fashion to highlight ‘big problem’ of clothing waste
By Gil Tucker Reporter
An old toothpaste tube and dish gloves become part of a dress “to make people realize how much they’re polluting.” Continue reading
Wild weather in central Alberta Friday includes tornado warning and thunderstorms
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
By 6:30 p.m., all of the severe warnings had been dropped. All that remained were some thunderstorm watches for a solid stretch of central Alberta, including the city of Edmonton. Continue reading
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2 more dead endangered right whales spotted, bringing total to 8 this year
The first whale confirmed dead this year was spotted on June 4. Necropsies have shown that three of the recent deaths were due to vessel strikes. Continue reading
Europe prepares for 2nd major heat wave as Canada, U.S. swelter under heat dome
June has already been marked as the hottest ever recorded globally, and many climate analysts are warning July could be just as hot. Continue reading
Forest fire evacuees head back home to Keewaywin and Pikangikum First Nations in Ontario
Residents of two northwestern Ontario First Nations forced from their homes by forest fires will soon start heading back now that the blazes are dying down, provincial officials and community members said Friday. Continue reading
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Farmer sees barn destroyed as tornado touches down in southern Alberta
A southern Alberta family is fortunate to be safe after a tornado destroyed a large barn on their farm Thursday evening. Continue reading
Bill S-203 and the future of marine parks in Canada
Keeping large aquatic mammals in captivity for entertainment is slowly becoming a thing of the past in Canada after the House of Commons passed Bill S-203, also known as ‘Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act,’ last month. Continue reading