Parks Canada
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A Central Park in Halifax? How one area is drawing comparisons, minus the noiseHalifax might become home to the country's second national urban park. Mary McGrath, who's worked on the project for about 25 years, described the 2,304-hectare area as a 'gift.'Environment10 hours
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Trent-Severn Waterway opens for 103rd navigation seasonBoating season has begun with events aplenty on the Trent-Severn Waterway, including the return of the Lock and Paddle on Aug. 26 at the Peterborough Lift Lock.CanadaMay 19
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Parks Canada flags over 200 plaques at historic sites to be rewrittenParks Canada is in the middle of a three-year program to re-examine and rewrite the plaques that the Historic Sites and Monuments Board use to point out historic places.CanadaMay 19
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Tour operator feels left out after Moraine Lake certification denied by Parks CanadaThe 63-year-old owner has been hosting tours out of his Jeep Wrangler for two years after retiring from the oil and gas industry in 2021.CanadaMay 17
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Repairs on Parks Canada swing bridges in Kawartha Lakes stretch into yearsAs tourism season looms, residents in the City of Kawartha Lakes say frustrations are building around Parks Canada projects that have faced multiple delays.CanadaMay 17
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Grizzly mom, cub sighting prompts closure of popular trail near Lake LouiseA popular trail in Banff National Park, frequented by tourists and hikers who are looking for one of two historic teahouses in the area, is closed due to grizzly bear activity.CanadaMay 17
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Corridor Culturel unveils summer programming for Sud-Ouest borough, Old MontrealLe Corridor Culturel is unveiling its programming for the summer season in Montreal, including food, music and even some fun for pooches.CanadaMay 12
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Manitoba Hydro, Parks Canada tackle invasive threat of zebra musselsManitoba Hydro is dealing with a plague of zebra mussels covering some of its generating stations, and will spend millions this summer in an effort to curtail the invasive species.EnvironmentMay 9
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Banff’s prescribed fire deemed ‘under control’ after jumping road, threatening horsesParks Canada announced that a prescribed fire in Banff National Park that got out of control and threatened a hotel and horse corrals was deemed ‘under control’ late Saturday.FireMay 7
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Eco-anxiety and its impacts on younger generationsAs Western Canada battles floods and fires this spring, physicians are noticing the impacts of what is being called eco-anxiety and they say it's a pressing concern.CanadaMay 5
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