At Risk Species

• DFO raises alarm about ‘rampant illegal fishing’ in protected B.C. waters

  While some species of rockfish are designated "of special concern" under the federal Species at Risk Act, protected areas are meant to include all finfish.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Peterborough zoo to feature at-risk species, including popular Fortnite character

  '(Axolotls) are critically at risk and are the only species that we know of that can re-grow spinal material and even brains,' said zoo manager Cathy Mitchell.

  Education

  Mar 16, 2023
  
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• First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

  Four First Nations announced at the COP15 global biodiversity talks in Montreal Wednesday they hope to establish a protected area in the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Ottawa making good on threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister

  Legault said Wednesday that caribou protection is Quebec's jurisdiction and that the province is trying to find a balance between preserving wildlife habitat and forestry jobs.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2022
• Quebec premier warns Ottawa against unilateral action to protect province’s caribou

  Guilbeault wrote that if Quebec doesn't adequately protect its at-risk woodland caribou herds, Ottawa will act unilaterally to protect the species' habitat.

  Environment

  Apr 12, 2022
• Campaign launched for at-risk reptile program after provincial funding stopped: UTRCA

  The Ontario government had partially funded the program since 2007. The provincial dollars accounted for roughly 36 per cent of the program's total funding.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2022
• B.C. should include more wildfire prevention, review of tax system in next budget: committee

  A committee of MLAs from the NDP and Liberal caucuses is recommending the provincial government increase wildfire and emergency investment for local communities.

  Economy

  Aug 7, 2019
• Shuswap residents speak out against plan to shut down access to large areas of B.C. backcountry to save caribou

  "This is not so much about caribou. This is not so much about grizzlies. This is about land control."

  Economy

  Apr 12, 2019
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• Southern Alberta ranch now a conservation area

  The National Conservancy of Canada has announced a deal that will see the Riverside Ranch in southern Alberta be preserved to help protect threatened species.

  Environment

  Feb 2, 2019
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• ‘Turtle bomb’ takes over downtown Bancroft

  Hundreds of knitted and crocheted turtles can be found along Bancroft's main strip, an effort by a group of local crafters to raise awareness about the plight of Ontario's turtles.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018