Trees

• French couple cycles across Canada raising funds for reforestation

  Imagine moving to a faraway country and exploring it on two wheels.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 13
  
• ‘It’s heart-wrenching,’ Kelowna homeowners say of Fortis BC’s tree trimming practices

  One couple pushed for an alley arm to be bolted to the power pole, allowing the line to move toward the street and away from the tree, rather than trimming the tree.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• 350 trees planted at Harold Town Conservation Area just east of Peterborough

  The trees planted included eastern white cedar, Freeman maple, ninebark, fragrant sumac, serviceberry, staghorn sumac, grey dogwood and black chokeberry.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2023
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• Why some health-care professionals in Canada are prescribing nature to patients

  A growing number of health professionals in Canada are writing a new kind of prescription that doesn't need to be filled at a pharmacy.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2023
• 100 mature trees to be cut down in Montreal to make way for Pie-IX rapid bus lane

  The STM and the City of Montreal are facing growing criticism for the decision, which environmentalists and opposition councillors say sets a dangerous precedent.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
• ‘It came back to life:’ Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park

  Many of the 33 trees that were damaged by vandalism in the Public Gardens last year are recovering, in what experts are calling a 'best-case scenario.'

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
• Feds’ plan to plant 2 billion trees by 2030 exceeding targets: minister

  The minister says in an age of record wildfires and devastating floods, tree planting is an important step to mitigating climate change-related disasters.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2023
• Strong winds and fallen tree behind death of man, Powerview RCMP say

  A thunderstorm along with strong winds may have resulted in the death of a man at a campground in Manigotagan, say Powerview RCMP.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Edmonton city council votes against bylaw to protect trees on private property

  'The impact of such a bylaw on our tree canopy goal is unclear,' said the City of Edmonton manager of parks about a motion to protect trees on private property.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2023
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• ‘Why?’: City of Coquitlam stumped after dozens of young trees vandalized

  The City of Coquitlam says 25 young trees were vandalized over the weekend and needed to be chopped down. The City is wondering who'd do this, but also says they will be replaced.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023