St. Lawrence River
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Quebec to add 27 names to list of vulnerable, threatened speciesThe Quebec government says in a statement the last time the list was updated was in 2009.EnvironmentDec 5
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Gananoque, Ont. residents concerned about cruise ship oil leakMore than a week after a leak was discovered in a City Cruises ship docked in Gananoque, people are wondering why seemingly nothing was done until days after the leak was called inCanadaNov 28
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Coroner’s inquest hears of search for Montreal firefighter whose rescue boat capsizedPierre Lacroix and his colleagues were trying to save two boaters in distress when the firefighters' vessel capsized in the waves of the St. Lawrence River on Oct. 17, 2021.CanadaNov 22
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Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable amid climate changeSouthern Quebec appears to be awash in water, but farmers say dry spells and heat waves are increasingly drying out the ground and threatening their crops.EnvironmentOct 27
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Man who went missing in waters near Montreal’s Habitat 67 still not foundMontreal police say searches to find the swimmer were underway Friday and paused Saturday due to strong currents affecting safety standards.CanadaAug 6
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Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship trafficA group of people that lives in towns along Montreal's South Shore is urging the federal government to counter the effects of shoreline erosion.CanadaJun 27
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Minke whale carcass found near Montreal is likely one spotted near city: expertTwo minke whales were spotted this month near Montreal and there were concerns for their well-being as they were about 450 kilometres upstream of their usual range.CanadaMay 26
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Research group says whales that turned up in Montreal haven’t been seen since SundayIt would be a surprise to find the whales still alive in a week if they remain in the Montreal area of the St. Lawrence River, as its fresh water is too hostile for minke whales.CanadaMay 17
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Second minke whale spotted in Montreal area, marine mammal group saysIt's the second time this week that a minke whale has been spotted in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal, which is about 450 kilometres upstream of the animals' usual range.CanadaMay 12
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Why saving the wayward Montreal minke whale isn’t easyThe techniques that could help get the minke whale back from the in the St. Lawrence River to its natural habitat all have risks, one expert says.EnvironmentMay 11
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