Three years in, California’s drought continues with no relief in sight
Despite some rainfall, the state is still suffering from an extreme water shortage driven by the climate crisis — and La Niña may worsen it.
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Why Summerside lit up fast after Fiona left P.E.I. dark
Summerside on Prince Edward Island has its own municipal electrical company, which was able to get power restored much quicker than the rest of the province.
I swam with the salmon — they taught me about dignity and strength
Campbell River can host upwards of a million returning pink salmon in a banner year and is an ideal place to appreciate the fundamental role the iconic fish play in B.C.'s marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.
New federal Indigenous policy framework high on respect for Indigenous knowledge in consultation, but nil on veto power
The new Indigenous policy framework provides a road map for the mandates required around bills C-68 and C-69, which strengthened Indigenous knowledge and collaboration in impact assessments of development projects.
Canada fails to protect commercially valuable fish, audit reveals
The federal government is biased against listing commercially valuable fish as species at risk and needing protection, environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco said in a new audit published on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Rising N.W.T. suicide statistics 'devastating': health minister
The Northwest Territories health minister says recent statistics indicating an increase in suicides in the territory are "devastating."
Trudeau announces $300-million relief fund for storm-battered Atlantic Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, announced a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from the ravages of post-tropical storm Fiona.
Lewis angles for critic's position in Poilievre's shadow cabinet
Ontario Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis said on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, she is confident Pierre Poilievre will ensure all of the party's caucus voices are heard, amid calls for him to name her to a critic role.
Fighting violent crime with arrests won't work, B.C. attorney general says
More arrests are "futile," British Columbia's attorney general says as he rebuffed criticism of government policies on repeat offenders and violent crime across the province.
U.S. plans to supply Japan with bioethanol
U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops.
Rescuers save 275 parrots stranded by Ian
Will Peratino and his partner Lauren Stepp would not leave their Pine Island compound, even as authorities pleaded with residents to abandon their homes because of damaged roads, including a collapsed bridge that prevented deliveries of food, gas and other life-sustaining supplies.
Legault's expanded majority was not built on votes from Montreal
After Monday, October 3, 2022, night's provincial election results, Montreal shows up on Quebec's election map as a small red-and-orange island in a sea of light blue.
Laws are missing to enforce codes on First Nations and a fix would be costly: federal briefing document
There is no way to enforce building or fire codes on First Nations and pursuing a legislative fix would require significant time and money, federal officials warn in an internal briefing document.
Building costs, labour shortages impede speedy Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia
The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread skilled labour shortages.
Children are dying as Somalia drought brings famine near
A man in a donkey cart comes wheeling through the dust, carrying two small, silent boys. The sky is overcast. It could rain. It won’t. It hasn’t for a very long time.