Tag Archives: Environment
Sharp rise in 911 calls in Montreal as wintry weather hits Eastern Canada
MONTREAL - A winter storm brought freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds across Eastern Canada on Monday, leading to a surge in 911 calls in Montreal and leaving tens of thousands of customers w...
Dec 29, 2025
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
DEBERT - A former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed into luxury condominiums for elite clients seeking refuge from global crises. Project co-owner Paul Mansfield says ...
Dec 29, 2025
French actor Brigitte Bardot remembered in Canada for fighting seal hunt
Brigitte Bardot, a French actor and animal rights activist who died Sunday at the age of 91, is being remembered in Canada as a vocal opponent of the country's seal hunt. Bardot, known as one of the g...
Dec 28, 2025
"A Christmas miracle:' Black bear cub recovering from serious burn injuries in B.C.
DAWSON CREEK - A wildlife rescue organization says it's a "Christmas miracle" that a black bear cub it saved in northeastern British Columbia is recovering after parts of her face and paws were scorch...
Dec 27, 2025
Highway in B.C. reopens after atmospheric rivers washed out sections
VANCOUVER - A portion of a British Columbia highway linking the Lower Mainland to Alberta that's been closed since atmospheric rivers washed away sections of the road earlier this month has reopened. ...
Dec 25, 2025
Government suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
OTTAWA - The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due to tariffs and supply chain issues "creating significant pressure on the domestic economy." The governme...
Dec 24, 2025
BR-YEAR-Whale-Coroner
VICTORIA - Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty says answers about the recent deaths of three whales this fall in British Columbia waters could come out in early January. Raverty says one of the wha...
Dec 24, 2025
BR-YEAR-Whale-Coroner
VICTORIA - Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty says answers about the recent deaths of three whales this fall in British Columbia waters could come out in early January. Raverty says one of the wha...
Dec 24, 2025
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
TORONTO - Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse. Perhaps he would be preparing his Christmas Day sermon or visiting wi...
Dec 24, 2025
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to 'revered' animals approached with humility
VICTORIA - When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes on a gruesome meaning. Picture Raverty deep in the innards of a humpback whale, trying to retain his balanc...
Dec 24, 2025