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Almost all of Nunavik’s communities are built on or surrounded by permafrost. As it thaws due to the warming climate, researchers and locals say adaptation is key to the new reality.  Communities have 10 to 30 years ‘at the most’ to adapt, says researcher. Camping in the rainy and foggy …

A new study has found that male southern resident killer whales are less likely to get scraped up by other whales when they have their post-menopausal mothers by their sides.  Study finds post-menopausal orcas keep their adult sons from scrapping with other whales. What do female orcas do when they’re …

Despite often being described as smelly and not nice to look at, some anglers say they find algae blooms helpful when it comes to catching more fish in Lake Erie. Scientists weigh in on possible human and fish health impacts from algal blooms.  Anglers say fish gather under blooms. Scientists …

Researchers in Vancouver are racing to gather more information about the city’s urban bat population in an effort to protect the mammals — and the benefits they bring to the economy — from an extremely deadly disease.  Team of experts study mammals in hopes of saving them from deadly white-nose …

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about people, communities and events and how weather impacted them. On Thursday, July 22, 1993, the levee at Kaskaskia Island gave way and flooded the Illinois village. Kaskaskia Island was one of …

It’s been a hot and dry summer across much of Saskatchewan, which has led to another spike in grasshoppers. A university expert says it’s too late to do anything about it this year, but we can get ahead of next season.  Relief assessment underway by provincial and federal governments. Producers …

As human-caused climate change cranks up the heat in Canada, it’s also likely to lead to more humid days, changing life for many in Western Canada and posing a threat to regions that aren’t adapted to muggy, sweltering weather.  Heat and humidity can be a dangerous mix and climate change …

While almost every resident in a province like B.C. is affected by periods of poor air quality exacerbated by extreme heat or wildfires, people committed to sports and physical performance are finding ways to try and safely continue doing what they love.  Plan to exercise at the best times and …

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s new biopic, is an astounding testament to the possibilities of Hollywood and film. It soars highest, though, when predicting an uncomfortably apocalyptic future.  Biopic about ‘father of the atom bomb’ pulls no punches in its fatalistic look at nuclear age. There are few figures in American history …

For 17 Indigenous youth from different parts of northern Ontario, Aki Kikinomakaywin — Ojibway for “learning on the land” — was front and centre at a special camp at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. The program, which just completed its second year, encourages interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and …