Ponds

• “We’ve been finding them everywhere:” HRM holds blue-green algae info session

  The algae can cause itchiness, rashes, and hives in people, but it can be fatal to pets. Experts say people should supervise their animals closely when outdoors near water.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2023
  
• Edmonton residents win dispute with city over improvements to green space

  Nine years ago, Kendelle Lesiuk's parents started trying to beautify the park and pong located behind their home in west Edmonton at a dead-end road.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2021
  
• Advertisement
• No ice is safe ice: London Fire Department

  A man was rescued Sunday after falling through the ice of a pond in northwest London.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2021
• Advertisement
• City of London stresses stormwater ponds are ‘unstable and dangerous’ for skaters

  Officials stress the man-made bodies of water are not safe for skating, hockey, sledding or any recreation because the ice that forms in the winter is 'unstable and dangerous.'

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2021
• Contaminated skin cream leaves woman semi-comatose with mercury poisoning

  Over the past 9 years, there have been more than 60 cases of poisoning linked to foreign brands or homemade creams in California.

  Trending

  Sep 12, 2019
• Always exercise caution on ice-covered ponds: Saskatoon Fire Department

  The Saskatoon Fire Department urges an elevated level of caution when using any ice-covered body of water for recreational purposes.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2018
• Manitobans reminded about the dangers of water after man drowns

  The Lifesaving Society is warning Manitobans about the dangers of man-made ponds after a Winnipeg man drowned in one on Monday.

  Jul 25, 2018
• Toronto Public Health warns of potential toxic algae found in Humber Bay East

  Officials say water samples taken from the mouth of Mimico Creek and in Humber Bay Park East confirmed the presence of the potentially toxic algae.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2018
• Advertisement
• Saskatoon Fire Department warning people to stay off melting ice on ponds

  The Saskatoon Fire Department says warm weather has arrived and is now causing ice on the city’s ponds to deteriorate.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2018
• Advertisement
• Nearly 30 thousand fewer geese migrating through Winnipeg this year

  While it may not be obvious at first gander, the geese migration numbers are significantly down.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2016