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Fire Ban Revised for Saskatchewan
July 17, 2024 Part of the provincial fire ban issued by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) on July 11 is being modified effective 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. The provincial fire ban will remain in effect for all Crown lands, provincial parks, provincial recreation sites, and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District located north […]
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First Nation orders evacuation as B.C. wildfire near Spences Bridge grows – Creston Valley Advance
July 17, 2024 The area is currently under an extreme heat warning The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band issued an evacuation order for IR #6 Nicoelton as well as an evacuation alert for IR #5, 5A and 19 on Tuesday, July 16 as two wildfires continue to burn out of control north of Spences Bridge. Thick […]
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Vancouver’s Gastown goes car free this summer – Municipal World
July 17, 2024 Part of Vancouver’s historic Gastown neighbourhood is going car-free this summer to make the area more pedestrian-friendly. Over July and August, part of Water Street between Cambie St. and West Cordova St. will be closed to cars as part of a pilot project. In addition, Maple Tree Square will also be pedestrianized, […]
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Suspected Baker Lake spill was false alarm, GN says – Nunatsiaq News
Jul 17, 2024 Environment Department cites ‘administrative error’ for delay in acknowledging woman’s report An “administrative error” caused a Baker Lake woman’s report of a suspected spill in that community to not be acknowledged in the Government of Nunavut’s records for nearly a month, according to the Department of Environment. Joan Scottie, who identified herself […]
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Invasive Species Action Fund supports local community groups for on-the-ground action in Ontario – Anishinabek News
July 16, 2024 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 97 new collaborative action projects by community groups, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities on critical invasive species issues. This includes projects with the Anishinabek Nation, Couchiching Conservancy of Orillia, and Plenty […]
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Update 12: Alberta wildfire information update (July 16, 3:30 p.m.)
Hot, dry weather across Alberta will likely lead to increased wildfire activity in the Forest Protection Area this week. Albertans must follow all fire bans and restrictions to avoid new fire starts. Alberta Emergency Alerts As of July 16, at 2 p.m., there are no new emergency alerts. Little Red River Cree Nation’s State of […]
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Ontario First Nation seeks mining claims ban, for now at least – Mining.com
A northern Ontario First Nations community, which opposes development of the Ring of Fire area and has fought pulp and paper mercury poisoning for decades, is taking the province to court for more consultation on all mining claims. The Grassy Narrows First Nation, formally known as the Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek, filed papers on Friday with the […]
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Province planning cleaner drinking water in Elk Valley
July 16, 2024 VICTORIA – Communities in the Elk Valley will benefit from an updated plan that will ensure cleaner, healthier water for generations to come. The Province is updating the Area-Based Management Plan for the Elk Valley to further improve how B.C. manages the effects of mining on water quality. An Elk Valley Area-Based […]
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Report could reopen discussion on controversial Barrie sports field – Innisfil Today
‘I would very much welcome a motion brought forth to discuss it further — especially now that council has had further opportunity to hear from residents,’ says city councillor Barrie’s controversial sports field is not quite a done deal, despite city council approval. All city councillors were asked by BarrieToday, an affiliate of BradfordToday and InnisfilToday, […]
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‘Enhancing the economics’: TC Energy staffers discuss how they view Indigenous involvement in projects – The Narwhal
July 16, 2024 Executives at the fossil fuel giant were recorded discussing tactics and successes in garnering support from Indigenous communities and how even Indigenous ‘non-objection’ helps them get projects approved Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier David Eby beamed with praise as they celebrated the Haisla Nation in late June. The northwest B.C. […]
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