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Wildfire Update: New Fires Reported in Northwest Region – NetNewsledger
July 9, 2024 KENORA – The Northwest Region has confirmed three new wildfires in remote areas by late afternoon on July 8. Nipigon 11 (NIP011): Located near Hector Lake, approximately 24 kilometers north of Eabametoong First Nation, this 20-hectare fire is being observed. Sioux Lookout 10 (SLK010): Situated approximately 41 kilometers northeast of Kingfisher Lake […]
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Surrey foreshore project gets environmental assessment exemption – Construct Connect
July 9, 2024 VICTORIA – The Mud Bay Nature-Based Foreshore Enhancement project in Surrey, B.C. will not require an environmental assessment certificate to move forward. The project involves building a nature-based form of flood protection called a living dike and aims to elevate the existing salt marsh to mitigate coastal flooding, reduce wave energy and […]
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As wildfires worsen, wild salmon take a hit – National Observer
July 9, 2024 Salmon have long adapted to wildfires by spawning in parts of rivers untouched by the fires. But the extreme wildfires engulfing B.C. and western North America are leaving fewer islands of habitat intact, making it impossible for the fish to lay their eggs. Now, wild salmon are facing a growing threat from […]
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Over half of Clayoquot Sound’s iconic forests are now protected — here’s how First Nations and B.C. did it – The Narwhal
July 8, 2024 The Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations will now manage 760 square kilometres of old-growth conservancies with the help of philanthropic funding The forests of Clayoquot Sound became world famous as the battlegrounds of the decades-long “war in the woods” — and now, a vast swath of the rich old-growth trees are permanently […]
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Parks Canada and partners take first step toward creating a national urban park in St. John’s
From: Parks Canada July 8, 2024 Improved access to nature and greenspace near where people live, work, and play is vital to their wellbeing. National urban parks benefit biodiversity and are a natural solution to help offset the impacts of climate change. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister […]
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Chronicling 30 years of island preservation movements on the Salish Sea – National Observer
July 8, 2024 Sailing through the waters and winds of the Salish Sea, award-winning author Sheila Harrington sets out in search of the stories of people who define 30 years of conservation movements on British Columbia’s Gulf Islands. Her new book, Voices for the Islands, uniquely combines her sailing journey and knowledge from a 30-year […]
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‘Nobody has these stories’: Canada’s longest river at record low levels – Daily Guardian
July 8, 2024 Canada’s longest river is at historically low levels, stranding communities that rely on it for essential goods and alarming First Nations along its banks who have never known the mighty Mackenzie to be so shallow. “This has never been seen before,” said Dieter Cazon, looking out at the water from his office […]
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Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announce new priority place to conserve species at risk
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada July 8, 2024 Canada’s biodiversity is central to our way of life. As the human impact on the planet increases, a growing number of habitats are lost, and more and more species are threatened with extinction. We must take sustained and thoughtful measures to protect and restore the wildlife […]
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Canada’s ban on heavy fuel oils could come with a price – Nunatsiaq News
Jul 5, 2024 Ban intended to protect Arctic environment from spills; shippers say it could increase their costs Sealift companies say they are still assessing the impact of Canada’s new ban on ships using or carrying heavy fuel oils while travelling in Arctic waters. Canada’s ban, which took effect July 1, coincides with a United […]
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Moose Cree Mercury Project
July 4, 2024 Attend our open house for a feast and update on project results. Learn about mercury levels in the fish in our area, interview and survey results, and next steps for the project. Door prizes, dinner, and refreshments! Presentations by Dr. Mary-Claire Buell and Emily Miceli of Trent University. NT5
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