IJC Virtual Information Session on Transboundary Water Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed

The Canadian Press
Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
GARDI SUGDUB, Panama (AP) — On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. Generations of Gunas who have grown up on Gardi Sugdub in a life dedicated to the sea and tourism will trade that next week for the mainland’s solid ground.
FTW Outdoors
Can you spot the Yellowstone grizzly bear and her three cubs?
In Yellowstone National Park, distant grizzly bear sightings can be as satisfying as up-close sightings, but you sometimes need a keen eye to see them.
The Weather Network
Look up! Bright auroras possible across Canada Friday night
This may be the first of several opportunities to see the auroras over the next few weeks.
Business Insider
I spent a day with Chevrolet's two new electric cars. They may not be enough to turn the EV tide.
After a day spent learning more about Chevy's EVs, it's not clear to me if reputation alone can convince buyers.
The New York Times
Colorado’s Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building Them
When Interstate 25 was constructed through Denver, highway engineers moved a river. It was the 1950s, and nothing was going to get in the way of building a national highway system. Colorado’s governor and other dignitaries, including the chief engineer of the state highway department, acknowledged the moment by posing for a photo standing on bulldozer tracks, next to the trench that would become I-25. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Today, state highway departments hav
The Canadian Press
Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side. A sunspot that earlier this month unleashed a series of solar flares and the largest in nearly two decades has turned back toward Earth and let loose another powerful, but less intense, flare this week. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which rates geomagnetic storms on a five-point scale, is forecasting a moderate G2
CBC
Yukon Crown drops charges laid after grizzly bear killed near Klukshu last year
Charges laid against a Yukon hunter after a grizzly bear was killed near the traditional fishing village of Klukshu last year have been dropped. Scott Damsteegt was facing a count each under the Yukon's Wildlife Act of hunting a grizzly bear when he was not permitted to and careless use of a firearm, with court documents alleging an offence date of Nov. 8, 2023. Damsteegt's first court appearance was March 26. The next entry in the court file is an April 16 letter from the territorial Crown Lee
CBC
Help may be on the way for flood-prone Toronto neighbourhood
Residents in a flood-plagued north end Toronto neighbourhood say they've been waiting more than a decade for the city to make good on a plan to fix the problem.More than 150 homes in Winston Park, near Dufferin Street and Wilson Avenue, are hit by serious flooding every five years or so, residents told CBC Toronto. And they're worried the severe storms that are to blame will soon become more frequent due to climate change.One of those residents is Fadi Elyoussef, who's lived on Whitley Avenue wi
HuffPost
Texas Slaughters Hundreds Of Diseased Deer Over 85-Year-Old Rancher’s Protests
The killings ended a long-running standoff between state wildlife officials and a veteran game rancher.
The Weather Network
The 'lunch bandit:' B.C. bear swipes snacks right from a golf cart
A group of vacationing golfers were reminded recently that Whistler, B.C., is a different world when it comes to bears
The Canadian Press
The oil and gas industry has been lying about global warming for decades — accountability is long overdue
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University The science is clear: the planet is warming at an alarming rate and we need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. For decades, effective actions have lagged behind the needs of th
The Weather Network
Pesky storm threat hangs on for the Prairies to kick off the weekend
Friday will continue the trend of rain and thunderstorm opportunities on the Prairies amid a wet and unstable pattern this week
The Weather Network - Video
Gusty winds and thunderstorm risk across Prairies Friday
Gusty winds and the risk of thunderstorms continue across the Prairies. Residents should be prepared for severe weather, including heavy rain, strong winds, and potential hail. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network will provide detailed updates on the evolving situation, ensuring you stay informed and safe.
San Luis Obispo Tribune
Travelers will be able to see more of Big Sur coast when major Hwy. 1 slide reopens in July
The highway has been closed at Paul’s Slide for nearly a year and a half.
CBC
Storm brewing in Canada over French halibut fishery in Atlantic
Tensions are rising between Canada and France over fishing quotas for halibut, a valuable groundfish that migrates across the jurisdictions of both countries.Fisheries and Oceans told CBC News in a statement Friday it is aware of vessels from Saint Pierre and Miquelon as well as the Faroe Islands taking part in recent fishing activity for Atlantic halibut adjacent to Canadian fisheries waters."We are deeply concerned about the impacts of this activity on the sustainability of this important fish
CBC
Fighting fire from the sky: A glimpse inside the giants of Alberta's wildfire fleet
When the fight against Alberta wildfires takes to the sky, airtankers are the giants of the fleet.Airtankers have been a mainstay in Alberta's aerial firefighting arsenal for years. Following a record 2023 wildfire season, the province has plans to upgrade the fleet and add more machines to its water-bombing crews. Unlike smaller skimmer planes that fill their tanks with water in seconds, airtankers have a much larger payload, carrying thousands of litres of fire retardant to the flames with eac
The Canadian Press
Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday but the activity had calmed significantly from when it erupted a day earlier.
CBC
Bracing for the next big storm, people in N.S. community demand reliable power
Nearly two years after post-tropical storm Fiona ravaged the shoreline community of Merigomish, N.S., and left homes in the dark for more than a week, residents are still demanding answers from Nova Scotia Power.Resident Mary Gorman said Fiona is an example of more powerful and frequent storms brought on by climate change. She wants the utility to wake up before the next major storm hits."What would make us all happy is for us to be able to get through a storm without a power outage or quite fra
Local Journalism Initiative
Feds to investigate chemicals in oilsands tailings
The federal government will assess the toxicity of a harmful compound in oilsands tailings after the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and environmental groups requested a review. Naphthenic acids (NAs) accumulate in oilsands tailing ponds — which currently hold at least 1.4 trillion litres of wastewater — and have been found to harm fish and amphibians; there are still research gaps on how it affects human health. Large tailings leaks from Imperial Oil’s Kearl tar sands facility spurred renewed
LA Times
Man fatally shoots bear cub near Lake Tahoe, angering residents
A man shot and killed a bear in an unincorporated area near Lake Tahoe, sparking a debate among residents who say he lied to authorities to avoid criminal charges.

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IJC Virtual Information Session on Transboundary Water Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed

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