An influx of unauthorized elver harvesters prompted Nova Scotia Power to shut down one of its hydro dams last month, and the facility remains on reduced hours because of ongoing illegal fishing at the site. Illegal fishing near dam created safety concerns, spokesperson says. An influx of unauthorized elver harvesters …
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Heavy rainfall ahead in parts of B.C. could contribute to flooding and mudslides, Environment Canada says
Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of British Columbia Friday as flooding and mudslides have prompted evacuation orders and highway closures in the province’s southern Interior. More rain is expected for Cache Creek and the Okanagan Indian Band territory, already hit by flooding. Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of …
Read More »Before worrying about AI’s threat to humankind, here’s what else Canada can do
While stark warnings have made headlines, some experts say they risk obscuring more immediate, practical concerns for Canada as it considers how to regulate the fast-evolving technology. Experts want Canada’s proposed law to include stronger privacy and human rights protections. The headlines have been, to say the least, troubling. Most …
Read More »How do you tally up forestry’s climate impact? Watchdog calls for more transparency
If a tree is felled in the forest, how should its emissions be tallied? It depends on who you ask — and according to a number of environmental groups, the true carbon cost of the forestry industry is being obscured by government accounting. Report from climate groups pegs forestry emissions …
Read More »Canadian artificial intelligence leader Geoffrey Hinton piles on fears of computer takeover
Voices worried about an AI takeover were thin on the ground a few years ago. But despite a recent flood of calls for restraint as the technology improves by leaps and bounds, AI’s money-making and defense potential appears irresistible. Canada’s AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says AI could wipe out humans. …
Read More »N.S. art show celebrates love for lichens, aims to protect old forests
An art show opening this week in Annapolis Royal aims to celebrate the lichens of Nova Scotia while raising awareness of the destruction of old forests. Response from artists was so great that there will be 2nd show in June. Artists and citizen scientists have come together to create a …
Read More »Alberta’s early May heat the perfect recipe for wildfires
Record heat has moved in Alberta for the first week of May, driving extreme wildfire conditions before the summer green up. ‘This is sort of a very rare event for it to be occurring this early in the season.’ The Prairies Climate Change Project is a joint initiative between CBC …
Read More »Some birds will be scrambling for nest space after Fiona took down their trees
Migratory birds are beginning to return to nest on Prince Edward Island, and many of them are finding that trees they have nested in for years are gone. Gary Schneider, supervisor of the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project, said birds he has banded often come back to the same place …
Read More »Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., students to compete in national science fair
Students from Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., will travel to Edmonton later this month to compete in a national science fair. They’ll have to opportunity to meet students from across the country, learn from various workshops and win prize money. ‘I hope it inspires them,’ says teacher at Chief T’Selehye school. …
Read More »Residents west of Edmonton under evacuation orders due to out-of-control wildfire
The critical alerts advised people to collect important documents, medications, and enough food and water to be away for at least three days. Residents near Barrhead, Westlock allowed to return after evacuation order lifted. Residents of several communities west of Edmonton have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to …
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