For baby cod, offshore wind turbines offer a seductive tone
Experiments show larval cod will orient themselves toward the simulated sound of a turbine.
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Unearthing opportunity and angst
Opponents of a proposed silica sand mining project in Manitoba say the company, Sio Silica, is glossing over complex science and downplaying risks.
Scientists eavesdrop on fish to learn their secrets
New technology is allowing researchers to covertly monitor, record and identify the sounds fish make underwater to try to unravel their deepest secrets.
Protected areas, fishing closures to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas
The endangered whales roam waters off British Columbia and the U.S. northwest. Their dwindling population sits at 73, according to data from the American Marine Mammal Commission.
Minister didn't authorize fake travel docs for Afghans, says he neglected to check email
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan told his fellow MPs on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, he did not know a Canadian senator was handing out unauthorized travel documents to hundreds of Afghans during the rise of the Taliban in 2021 because he wasn't checking his email at the time.
This year’s shareholder meetings ‘should be a wakeup call for the banks’
At the banks' annual general meetings, shareholders voted down resolutions urging stronger climate action despite promises to reach net zero. Is it time for federal regulators to force the banks to fall in line?
North Atlantic right whales face further harm
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans suggested cutting back current protections, which some experts say is the wrong move for the species.
Researchers urge CRA to file taxes for vulnerable groups to avoid benefit disruption
The Canada Revenue Agency has already shown it can file simple income tax returns for clients, essential for vulnerable populations like low-income Indigenous people to access benefits and credits.
The most endangered waterway in the U.S.
The Colorado River is on the brink of collapse and the Grand Canyon is in the crosshairs, according to American Rivers, the conservation group that compiles the annual endangered list.
Ontario First Nations take province, feds to court over decision-making powers
Leaders of northern Ontario First Nations descended upon Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday to deliver a message to the province: they want to be equal partners on any kind of development in their territories.
In honour of Earth Day, Apple Podcasts pegs Hot Politics on new and notable list
The platform curated the list for shows that “help educate, inspire, and spark initiative on steps we can take to save our home.”
Striking public servants impede access to government buildings and key infrastructure
Federal ministers said on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, they were monitoring for blockades of critical roads and infrastructure, as striking federal workers made good on a promise to ramp up their picket efforts by disrupting traffic and limiting access to office buildings in downtown Ottawa.
Parties require detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear
Directors from past Liberal and Conservative campaigns told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, that concerns raised by national security officials would not necessarily be reason enough for them to drop a candidate from their rosters.
Feds work toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns
The federal government is eyeing a "clear, consistent" definition of assault-style firearms to be prohibited through legislation, as recently suggested by the Nova Scotia mass shooting commission, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit is a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly
The visit of Germany's president to Metro Vancouver creates a "rare" opportunity for Canadian businesses to speak directly with a key trade partner's leadership, says a top B.C. executive who hosted the foreign dignitary.